Healthcare Assistant (GP Surgery)

Primary Care Careers

The closing date is 01 December 2024

Job summary

Ashfield Medical Centre, in Beanhill, has a fantastic opportunity for a healthcare assistant (HCA) to support the nursing team within the surgery, on a part-time basis for 20 hours per week, 2.30pm till 6.30pm Monday to Friday.

We require candidates to have previous experience working as an HCA within a GP surgery - this role has a specific set of duties different from other types of HCA roles.

Working under the direct supervision of the 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.

Previous experience of working as an HCA within primary care in the UK is essential in order to be considered for the role. 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

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, phlebotomy, 24 Hr BP, B12 injections, D-Dimer, doppler, INR, removal of sutures & clips and wound swabs .
New patient, NHS, LD, SMI and diabetic health checks.
Re-stocking and stock rotation of surgical equipment and vaccines.
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms.

The role will offer you the opportunity to build on your experience, skills and competence, requiring you to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

About us

Ashfield Medical Centre is a very busy and friendly GP practice based in Beanhill, Milton Keynes. We are part of the larger PCN of East:MK and we are a dedicated and happy team and fully supportive of all our staff. We embrace the challenge of working in a fast and constantly changing environment and always aim to do this to the best of our ability and with a hint of a sense of humour!

Benefits include the NHS pension scheme, sick pay and a large staff car park which offers free parking.

Date posted

03 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

8356_1

Job locations

Perrydown

Milton Keynes

MK6 4NE

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

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

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent.
Experience of working as an HCA within primary care in the UK.
Qualification in phlebotomy.

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

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent.
Experience of working as an HCA within primary care in the UK.
Qualification in phlebotomy.

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

Perrydown

Milton Keynes

MK6 4NE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Perrydown

Milton Keynes

MK6 4NE

Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Ashfield Medical Centre

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Date posted

03 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

8356_1

Job locations

Perrydown

Milton Keynes

MK6 4NE

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