Job summary
Health Care Assistant Cruddas Park Surgery, 178 Westmorland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7JT
Cruddas Park Surgery is currently looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant to join our friendly, forward looking practice.
The successful candidate will work between our main site, Cruddas Park Surgery and our branch site, Hillsview Surgery. If you feel you are suitable for this role, please dont hesitate to apply!
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of a dynamic and supportive nursing team, delivering all aspects of care to patients. In addition, you will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education. In particular, you will be required to carry out health checks, long-term condition checks and provide appropriate support to carry out minor surgeries.
The ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills and experience using EMIS Web would be beneficial however, full training and support would be offered to the successful applicant.
About us
We have a team of GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants and admin staff who all work very hard to provide excellent healthcare to over 11,000 patients. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who are committed to ensuring safe and high-quality care is delivered to our patients.
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake health checks for patients with long term conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. This will include health promotion/education and signposting to other services, such as to our social prescribing link workers.
Complete NHS Health checks
Carry out routine observations such as pulse, blood pressure, height, weight, BMI, smoking and alcohol status and record findings accurately using the computer templates provided.
Phlebotomy
Diabetic foot checks
Process and label specimens ready for transportation.
Administer flu vaccinations and vitamin B12 injections (by Patient Specific Direction).
Carry out ECG's.
Facilitate home blood pressure monitoring.
Ensure all consulting rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session.
Ensure fridges are stocked appropriately and temperatures are recorded daily.
Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharp bins replaced.
Supervising and ordering stock.
Support with minor surgery and coil/contraceptive implant sessions.
Other clinical tasks as required.
Please see the attached Job Description in Supporting Documents for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake health checks for patients with long term conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. This will include health promotion/education and signposting to other services, such as to our social prescribing link workers.
Complete NHS Health checks
Carry out routine observations such as pulse, blood pressure, height, weight, BMI, smoking and alcohol status and record findings accurately using the computer templates provided.
Phlebotomy
Diabetic foot checks
Process and label specimens ready for transportation.
Administer flu vaccinations and vitamin B12 injections (by Patient Specific Direction).
Carry out ECG's.
Facilitate home blood pressure monitoring.
Ensure all consulting rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session.
Ensure fridges are stocked appropriately and temperatures are recorded daily.
Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharp bins replaced.
Supervising and ordering stock.
Support with minor surgery and coil/contraceptive implant sessions.
Other clinical tasks as required.
Please see the attached Job Description in Supporting Documents for more information.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Good literacy and numeracy skills.
- Basic computer skills.
Desirable
- Previous Health Care Assistant experience.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- To be caring, kind and empathetic.
- To be friendly and respectful.
- Able to follow instructions and procedures.
- Able to work within a team but use your own initiative.
- Excellent communication and listening skills.
- Organisation skills.
- Good time management skills.
- Self-motivated and hard working.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Good literacy and numeracy skills.
- Basic computer skills.
Desirable
- Previous Health Care Assistant experience.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- To be caring, kind and empathetic.
- To be friendly and respectful.
- Able to follow instructions and procedures.
- Able to work within a team but use your own initiative.
- Excellent communication and listening skills.
- Organisation skills.
- Good time management skills.
- Self-motivated and hard working.
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.
