Job summary
Salary Available Upon Request
24 hours a week
Working under the supervision of our Nurse Lead and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.
Main duties of the job
New patient health checks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
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
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Main duties of the job
Under the supervision of the Practice Nurses and Nurse Lead, and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care. The position will be across two sites Plas Menai Health Centre and Gyffin & Llys Meddyg Surgery.
New patient health checks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Stock rotation
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Administer influenza vaccinations to adults under a PSD
Administer pneumococcal injections
Administer B12 injections
Smoking cessation advice
About us
Our team ethos embraces comprehensive generalist care in the community. We place great effort in making General Practice accessible again. This includes using a digital platform (AccuRx) as a flexible interactive way of connecting patients and staff. Our ethos also includes the community in strategic decision making. We have a strong clinical team of 2 GP partners, 5 salaried GPs, alongside a varied Multidisciplinary team. We are the only practice in North Wales to employ our own Physiotherapist and Physicians Associate to complement our expanding team. The position will be to work across both Plas Menai Health Centre and Gyffin Surgery.
We embrace new ideas and concepts from creating multi-disciplinary teams to Digital Triage. We have a strong team of clinicians and administration staff who care about General Practice within our community.
We have weekly clinical meetings where all team members discuss what matters. We are a teaching practice including medical, nursing and GP trainees We are an active research practice, with strong links to Bangor and Cardiff University, The University of Liverpool and Imperial College London, and opportunities to participate in research projects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Practice Nurses and Nurse Lead, and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care. The position will be across two sites Plas Menai Health Centre and Gyffin & Llys Meddyg Surgery
New patient health checks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Stock rotation
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Administer influenza vaccinations to adults under a PSD
Administer pneumococcal injections
Administer B12 injections
Smoking cessation advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Practice Nurses and Nurse Lead, and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care. The position will be across two sites Plas Menai Health Centre and Gyffin & Llys Meddyg Surgery
New patient health checks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Stock rotation
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Administer influenza vaccinations to adults under a PSD
Administer pneumococcal injections
Administer B12 injections
Smoking cessation advice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Able to work under pressure and remain calm
- Flexible, adaptable and reliable
- Aware of own limitations
- Keen to develop skills
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
- Maths & English GCSE Grade C or above, or equivalent
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Team player
- Adaptable to change
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Willingness to undergo education/training for both Practice and service needs
Desirable
- Skills in carrying out clinical procedures as listed under Duties and Responsibilities in the HCA Job Description
- Working knowledge of Emis Web and clinical IT systems
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health care setting
- Experience of working in a GP setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP setting
- Experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Able to work under pressure and remain calm
- Flexible, adaptable and reliable
- Aware of own limitations
- Keen to develop skills
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
- Maths & English GCSE Grade C or above, or equivalent
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Team player
- Adaptable to change
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Willingness to undergo education/training for both Practice and service needs
Desirable
- Skills in carrying out clinical procedures as listed under Duties and Responsibilities in the HCA Job Description
- Working knowledge of Emis Web and clinical IT systems
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health care setting
- Experience of working in a GP setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP setting
- Experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).