Job summary
High Street Medical Centre and Regent Street Surgery are seeking a Healthcare assistant to work as part of our friendly practice team.
Full training will be provided to supplement any applicants existing skills and experience.
Main duties of the job
To work with the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing
services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering
care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The healthcare
assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment,
preventative care, health promotion and patient education.
About us
Two semi-rural practices in the small town of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Total List size 11,500 patients. Shared partnership across both practices 4 partners supported by an established management team. The practices have a friendly, family feel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description word document for full details on the requirements of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description word document for full details on the requirements of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Phlebotomy Certification
- Healthcare qualification (level3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Desirable
- ECG's
- Venepuncture
- Wound Care / Removal of sutures and staples
- Chaperone procedure
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilises resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- Experience using Systmone Clinical System
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- Experience using Systmone Clinical System
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Phlebotomy Certification
- Healthcare qualification (level3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Clinical Knowledge & Skills
Desirable
- ECG's
- Venepuncture
- Wound Care / Removal of sutures and staples
- Chaperone procedure
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilises resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- Experience using Systmone Clinical System
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- Experience using Systmone Clinical System
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.
