NHS North Of England Commissioning Support Unit

Health Care Assistant

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Job summary

Would you like to work at the heart of NHS Primary Care as part of a committed, dedicated nursing team? We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, highly motivated candidate to join us in delivering a high standard of care to our patients.

We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant to join our expanding team preferably someone who has experience of working in a GP Practice or in Primary Care.

You should possess excellent communication skills and be highly motivated with a genuine interest in healthcare and helping others. You will have a professional, open and approachable manner and able to establish effective relationships with colleagues and patients.

You will be mainly based at our Brockwell Surgery in Cramlington and must be able to travel to our other surgeries in Seaton Delaval and Seaton Sluice to meet the requirements of the role.

Main duties of the job

You will carry out a wide range of duties including:

annual reviews

health promotion

blood pressure checks

urinalysis

height/weight/BMI checks

venepuncture

ECG

influenza and covid immunisations

About us

Valens Medical Partnership is the largest family doctor-led medical group in the North-East, looking after the healthcare needs of around 52,000 patients across our 8 surgeries in Northumberland.

Details

Date posted

31 May 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£21,730 to £23,177 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

I9869-2446

Job locations

Brockwell Medical Group

8 Northumbrian Road

Cramlington

Northumberland

NE23 1XZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

To be part of the Primary Health Care Team providing high-quality and forward- thinking care to meet the holistic healthcare needs of our practice population.

To work to agreed practice standards and protocols

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be part of the Primary Health Care Team providing high-quality and forward- thinking care to meet the holistic healthcare needs of our practice population.

To work to agreed practice standards and protocols

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in carrying out HCA duties in a GP practice, primary care or similar healthcare environment
  • Excellent IT and keyboard skills including accurate data input.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Accuracy in record-keeping
  • Understanding of the need for patient confidentiality and data protection.

Desirable

  • Able to carry out the full range of duties: annual reviews, health checks, new patient registration, health promotion and health checks, blood pressure checks, urinalysis, height/weight/BMI, venepuncture, and influenza immunisation.
  • Experience of SystmOne

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English Grade C or above

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 in healthcare
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in carrying out HCA duties in a GP practice, primary care or similar healthcare environment
  • Excellent IT and keyboard skills including accurate data input.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Accuracy in record-keeping
  • Understanding of the need for patient confidentiality and data protection.

Desirable

  • Able to carry out the full range of duties: annual reviews, health checks, new patient registration, health promotion and health checks, blood pressure checks, urinalysis, height/weight/BMI, venepuncture, and influenza immunisation.
  • Experience of SystmOne

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English Grade C or above

Desirable

  • NVQ 2 in healthcare

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

NHS North Of England Commissioning Support Unit

Address

Brockwell Medical Group

8 Northumbrian Road

Cramlington

Northumberland

NE23 1XZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS North Of England Commissioning Support Unit

Address

Brockwell Medical Group

8 Northumbrian Road

Cramlington

Northumberland

NE23 1XZ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Alison Munir

Alison.munir@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

31 May 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£21,730 to £23,177 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

I9869-2446

Job locations

Brockwell Medical Group

8 Northumbrian Road

Cramlington

Northumberland

NE23 1XZ


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