Health Care Assistant

Job summary

The Ingham Practice is looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Health Care Assistant to join our professional and friendly team.

Our clinical team provides a wide range of primary care activities performed under the GMS contract and the local enhanced service together with Minor Surgery service carried out under Any Qualified Provider.

The Practice is a member of the IMP Federation and IMP PCN and we provide Improved Access Services to all patients who are registered within the Federation.

We welcome all candidates with the relevant qualification, expertise and clinical skills to approach the Practice and apply for the above position.

The Practice offers caring, responsive and timely care which has been reflected in high patient satisfaction levels over the years.

Closing date is 31 March 2025. However, if the Practice is successful to find a suitable team member we will close this advert.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

New patient health checks

ECG recording

Phlebotomy

Chaperoning duties

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses

Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

Assist with Minor Surgery

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

About us

The Ingham Practice provides a full range primary care services to our practice population located in Ingham and the surrounding villages, in a very friendly, modern, spacious and purpose-built premises with excellent facilities.

The Practice provides minor surgery services under Primary Care contract and Any Qualified Provider Contract. This offers new candidates an opportunity to learn and acquire minor surgery skills.

The Practice offers dispensary services to our Practice population in addition we provide minor surgery services to patients registered in neighbouring practice.