Old Kent Road Surgery

Health Care Assistant

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Job summary

We currently have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, flexible Health Care Assistant to support the practice team. Ideally experience of phlebotomy, a Care certificate and able to start at short notice is preferred but training can be given to the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

Job Responsibilities may include:

  • New patient health checks
  • NHS patient health checks including cholesterol testing and the administrative paperwork involved
  • BP monitoring including 24 hour BP monitoring
  • Height, weight and BMI measurements
  • Alcohol recording
  • Urinanalysis
  • Ear irrigation
  • Basic wound care and dressings; stitch and suture removal
  • Set up and assist in minor surgical procedures
  • Flu, B12 and Pneumococcal vaccinations
  • Undertake specific clinical activities for named patients e.g. annual Learning Disabilities review
  • Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
  • Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
  • Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
  • Give lifestyle advice to patients (including diet, weight and exercise) and make any necessary referral to local support services
  • Support the practice with health promotion and education activities
  • Assisting with the collection and collation of data to enhance the practice QOF achievement
  • Maintaining the health promotion literature within the practices public areas, ensuring information is current and appropriate
  • Emergency Drugs
  • Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients computerised medical record in a timely manner, using templates where applicable
  • Check NHS mail on a daily basis and respond to emails as required

About us

We are 8 doctors practice based in South East London. The premises are modern and spacious with good facilities to enable the provision of care to a multicultural patient population.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible and experienced Receptionist to join our friendly & professional practice team on a full-time basis.

The successful applicant is expected to have relevant proven experience in the NHS, within a GP Surgery environment.

Good communication skills with the ability to work both independently and closely as part of a team are expected. Knowledge of EMIS Web will be an advantage.

Salary is negotiable depending on qualifications and experience.

Details

Date posted

19 May 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A5458-23-0000

Job locations

182 - 184 Old Kent Road

London

SE1 5TY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities may include:

  • New patient health checks
  • NHS patient health checks including cholesterol testing and the administrative paperwork involved
  • Monthly quality control audits on the cholesterol machines
  • ECG recording
  • BP monitoring including 24 hour BP monitoring
  • Height, weight and BMI measurements
  • Alcohol recording
  • Uranalysis
  • Ear irrigation
  • Chaperoning and Reception duties
  • Basic wound care and dressings; stitch and suture removal
  • Set up and assist in minor surgical procedures
  • Flu, B12 and Pneumococcal vaccinations
  • Undertake specific clinical activities for named patients e.g. annual Learning Disabilities review
  • Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
  • Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
  • Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
  • Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
  • Give lifestyle advice to patients (including diet, weight and exercise) and make any necessary referral to local support services
  • Support the practice with health promotion and education activities
  • Assisting with the collection and collation of data to enhance the practice QOF achievement
  • Maintaining the health promotion literature within the practices public areas, ensuring information is current and appropriate
  • Emergency Drugs
  • Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients computerised medical record in a timely manner, using templates where applicable
  • Check NHS mail on a daily basis and respond to emails as required

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities may include:

  • New patient health checks
  • NHS patient health checks including cholesterol testing and the administrative paperwork involved
  • Monthly quality control audits on the cholesterol machines
  • ECG recording
  • BP monitoring including 24 hour BP monitoring
  • Height, weight and BMI measurements
  • Alcohol recording
  • Uranalysis
  • Ear irrigation
  • Chaperoning and Reception duties
  • Basic wound care and dressings; stitch and suture removal
  • Set up and assist in minor surgical procedures
  • Flu, B12 and Pneumococcal vaccinations
  • Undertake specific clinical activities for named patients e.g. annual Learning Disabilities review
  • Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
  • Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
  • Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
  • Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
  • Give lifestyle advice to patients (including diet, weight and exercise) and make any necessary referral to local support services
  • Support the practice with health promotion and education activities
  • Assisting with the collection and collation of data to enhance the practice QOF achievement
  • Maintaining the health promotion literature within the practices public areas, ensuring information is current and appropriate
  • Emergency Drugs
  • Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients computerised medical record in a timely manner, using templates where applicable
  • Check NHS mail on a daily basis and respond to emails as required

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with or caring for people
  • Experience of dealing with the public/patients

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a clinical setting
  • Experience of EMIS clinical system
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to work in a changing environment
  • Able to use own initiative
  • An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
  • Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
  • Pleasant and articulate
  • Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
  • Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of basic education literacy and numeracy
  • An understanding of the role of the Healthcare Assistant
  • A demonstrable commitment to professional development

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
  • Care Certificate

Experience of Primary Care or NHS

Essential

  • Flexibility of working hours/ able to work at the desired times
  • Well presented
  • Reliable and trustworthy
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with or caring for people
  • Experience of dealing with the public/patients

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a clinical setting
  • Experience of EMIS clinical system
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to work in a changing environment
  • Able to use own initiative
  • An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
  • Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
  • Pleasant and articulate
  • Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
  • Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of basic education literacy and numeracy
  • An understanding of the role of the Healthcare Assistant
  • A demonstrable commitment to professional development

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
  • Care Certificate

Experience of Primary Care or NHS

Essential

  • Flexibility of working hours/ able to work at the desired times
  • Well presented
  • Reliable and trustworthy

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Old Kent Road Surgery

Address

182 - 184 Old Kent Road

London

SE1 5TY


Employer's website

https://www.oldkentroadsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Old Kent Road Surgery

Address

182 - 184 Old Kent Road

London

SE1 5TY


Employer's website

https://www.oldkentroadsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Syeda Islam

syeda.islam@nhs.net

+442072526272

Details

Date posted

19 May 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A5458-23-0000

Job locations

182 - 184 Old Kent Road

London

SE1 5TY


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