Healthcare Assistant

Primary Care Careers

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Job summary

Crocus Medical Practice in Saffron Walden has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced healthcare assistant to join the practice, to support the nursing team, on a full or part-time basis, hours to be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

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.

The healthcare assistant will be able to apply their clinical skills and knowledge to carry out high quality practice within designated clinical areas such as:

  • wound care, venepuncture, phlebotomy checks.
  • administering of medicines and vaccines such as Flu, Pneumonia, Shingles & B12.
  • ECG's.
  • new patient health checks;
  • re-stocking and stock rotation of surgical equipment and vaccines;
  • clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms;
  • preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations;
  • providing valuable health promotion and education for service users, their families and carers;

Please see full job description attached.

About us

We are a friendly and supportive practice. Our team includes 5 GP partners, 2 sessional GPs, nurse practitioners, and paramedics, supported by an excellent nursing and administration team.

Date posted

08 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

7811

Job locations

Radwinter Road

Saffron Walden

Essex

CB11 3HY


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 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.

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;
  • Experience of working within a GP practice;
  • A qualification in phlebotomy/venepuncture.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 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.

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;
  • Experience of working within a GP practice;
  • A qualification in phlebotomy/venepuncture.

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

Radwinter Road

Saffron Walden

Essex

CB11 3HY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Radwinter Road

Saffron Walden

Essex

CB11 3HY


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Crocus Medical Practice

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Date posted

08 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

7811

Job locations

Radwinter Road

Saffron Walden

Essex

CB11 3HY


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