Primary Care Careers

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

East Hill Surgery has a fantastic opportunity for experienced primary healthcare assistant to join the practice, to support the nursing team, on a part-time basis, with days/times to be discussed at interview.

Working under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse, and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, you will assist the clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

If you are a qualified and experienced healthcare assistant looking for a fresh and exciting challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

  • Undertaking health checks, new patient and senior patients checks.
  • Supporting the GPs e.g. assisting with coil and implant insertion and removal and assisting with minor ops.
  • Supporting the Nursing team with health promotion programmes.
  • Phlebotomy
  • BPs including facilitation 24hr BP monitoring
  • Dressings and wound care.
  • Suture/clip removal.
  • Diabetic YOC.
  • Supporting the nursing team with chronic disease clinics.
  • VitB12 injections.
  • Administering flu vaccinations.
  • ECGs
  • Stock control in clinical rooms and ordering.
  • Monitoring fridge temps and cleaning.
  • Assisting with clinical waste in line with Infection Control Policy.
  • Undertaking other clinical activities identified by the nursing or management team in line with agreed protocols.

About us

We are a busy, effective and well organised training GMS practice with streamlined processes, 9,000 patients, an excellent reputation and located in the centre of Colchester city. We have a "Good" CQC rating and high achievement for QoF.

We can offer:

  • NHS discounts on shopping, food and travel.
  • Competitive rates of pay.
  • Uniform provided.
  • Enhanced staff benefits.

Details

Date posted

04 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

7736_1

Job locations

78 East Hill

Colchester

Essex

CO1 2QS


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Successful completion of the Care Certificate, or willingness to undertake, as indicated by the CQC;
  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent.

Desirable

  • A qualification in phlebotomy/venepuncture.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a GP practice;
  • Strong clinical skills;
  • Confidence and competence in all HCA duties required for the post;
  • Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Consistently confidential manner, as well as a compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues;
  • Ability to work independently and determine own workload priorities, as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team;
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Successful completion of the Care Certificate, or willingness to undertake, as indicated by the CQC;
  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent.

Desirable

  • A qualification in phlebotomy/venepuncture.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a GP practice;
  • Strong clinical skills;
  • Confidence and competence in all HCA duties required for the post;
  • Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Consistently confidential manner, as well as a compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues;
  • Ability to work independently and determine own workload priorities, as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team;
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

78 East Hill

Colchester

Essex

CO1 2QS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

78 East Hill

Colchester

Essex

CO1 2QS


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

East Hill Surgery

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

04 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

7736_1

Job locations

78 East Hill

Colchester

Essex

CO1 2QS


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