Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant to work alongside our established team to provide excellent care to our patient population. You will assist medical personnel in the care of practice patients, including treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. You will act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the primary care team.

The role is for 25 hours a week. However, flexibility is essential as you will also be requested to cover for holidays and sickness. Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant in General Practice or another busy clinical environment is essential.

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role and you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

Main duties of the job

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Nursing

New patient registration checks

NHS Health Checks

ECG

BP monitoring

Urinalysis

Phlebotomy

Assisting with seasonal vaccination campaigns as required

Provide lifestyle advice

Weight monitoring

Spirometry

Ensure clinical waste and sharps bins collection runs smoothly

Restocking/maintaining equipment and clinical areas

2. Administration and professional responsibilities

Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice team

Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation

Attend and participate in Practice meetings

To create and send recall letters for clinics

Ordering and display Health Promotion materials

3. Management of medical records

Ensure that phlebotomy requests are accurate

Ensure all patient details are recorded in the correct format in the correct patient record

4. Management of appointment system

Ensure total familiarity with appointment systems

Book appointments and recalls

Monitor flow of patients into the waiting room

5. Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post

Driving will be required in this post to enable the HCA to carry out home visits as requested by the practice

The employee should hold a full, clean driving licence

About us

We are a busy GP Practice located in the heart of Castleford with good transport links and closely located to the main bus and train stations. Our team includes GP Partners, Salaried GP's, an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Nurses, Health Care Assistants, supported by various management, administrative staff and additional roles.

-SystmOne

-Free onsite parking

-High QOF achievement

-Offers enhanced services.

-Training Practice

-Protected training afternoons annually