Job summary
Interviews are planned for 28May 2025.
This is an exciting
opportunity to join the friendly and welcoming team
at Flansham Park Health Centre.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this
role is to support the clinical team in the delivery of nursing service by
assisting in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion
and patient education.
About us
Flansham Park Health
Centre is a training Practice with 5 dedicated GP Partners and 8 Salaried GP's
supported by a team of highly professional clinical and non-clinical staff to
provide the highest possible standard of care to over 13,200 patients.
Applicants who are patients of Flansham Park Health Centre:
Flansham Park Health
Centre considers that employing staff who are patients
of the practice has significant disadvantages both to the patient and to the
practice. Please note therefore that if your
application is successful, you will be required to register elsewhere.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
following are the core responsibilities for this role. There may be on
occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon
factors such as workload and staffing levels.
-
Undertake
Phlebotomy Clinics
-
Undertake
health checks. Including NHS health checks
-
Support
the clinical team with health promotion programmes
-
Carry
out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature,
pulse rate, recording findings accurately
-
Facilitate
routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
-
When
trained, undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
-
Support
the clinical team with the management of chronic disease clinics
-
Carry
out BMI checks as directed
-
Act
as a chaperone as required
-
Administer
B12, Flu and other appropriately tasked vaccinations
-
Undertake
Smoking cessation clinics
- Support long term conditions
-
Carry
out ECGs as requested
-
Ensure
specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
-
Provide
support during minor operations as required
-
Support
with ensuring all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each
session
-
Ensure
fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
-
Ensure
clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in
accordance with the practice IPC policy
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where
appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
following are the core responsibilities for this role. There may be on
occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon
factors such as workload and staffing levels.
-
Undertake
Phlebotomy Clinics
-
Undertake
health checks. Including NHS health checks
-
Support
the clinical team with health promotion programmes
-
Carry
out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature,
pulse rate, recording findings accurately
-
Facilitate
routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
-
When
trained, undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
-
Support
the clinical team with the management of chronic disease clinics
-
Carry
out BMI checks as directed
-
Act
as a chaperone as required
-
Administer
B12, Flu and other appropriately tasked vaccinations
-
Undertake
Smoking cessation clinics
- Support long term conditions
-
Carry
out ECGs as requested
-
Ensure
specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
-
Provide
support during minor operations as required
-
Support
with ensuring all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each
session
-
Ensure
fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
-
Ensure
clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in
accordance with the practice IPC policy
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where
appropriate
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills in the following areas:
Essential
- Phlebotomy
- ECG's
- Urine dips
- Blood pressures
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Wound care / Dressings/ Removal of sutures & staples
- Diabetes Year of Care
- Cryo
- Smoking cessation
- Health checks - height, weight, BP, pulse
- NHS health checks
- B12
- Shingles/Pnuemovacc/Flu Vaccinations
- Chaperone procedure
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Healthcare Qualification (Level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level.
- Ear Syringing Certification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public.
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills in the following areas:
Essential
- Phlebotomy
- ECG's
- Urine dips
- Blood pressures
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Wound care / Dressings/ Removal of sutures & staples
- Diabetes Year of Care
- Cryo
- Smoking cessation
- Health checks - height, weight, BP, pulse
- NHS health checks
- B12
- Shingles/Pnuemovacc/Flu Vaccinations
- Chaperone procedure
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Healthcare Qualification (Level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level.
- Ear Syringing Certification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public.
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
