Job summary
Healthcare Assistant
Rough Hay Surgery are looking for a Part-time Healthcare assistant to join the existing team. The post holder will provide a range of services to patients including Phlebotomy, BP pressure checks, NHS healt checks, new patient screening and Long term condition clinics.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will ideally have training and experience in the following areas:
1. Phlebotomy (Essential)
2. BP monitoring (Essential)
3. Oxygen/temp/pulse etc monitoring (Essential)
4. Undertaking ECG's (Desirable)
5. Immunisations - B12, Flu, Pneumo (Desirable)
6. Wound Care (Desirable)
The Healthcare Assistant will play a vital role in maintaining good infection control standards within the practice.
About us
We are a small but busy practice based near the centre of Darlaston. The practice promotes a friendly yet professional atmosphere for both patients and staff alike.
The Healthcare assistant will work under clinical supervision of the practice nurses and the GPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support
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.
Main dutieswill include at a minimum:
Phlebotomy
BP Monitoring
Wound Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support
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.
Main dutieswill include at a minimum:
Phlebotomy
BP Monitoring
Wound Care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare
- Phlebotomy training and experience
- BP Monitoring training and experience
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Wound care management training
- ECG Training
- Flu Vaccine training
- Knowledge of Long Term Conditions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare
- Phlebotomy training and experience
- BP Monitoring training and experience
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Wound care management training
- ECG Training
- Flu Vaccine training
- Knowledge of Long Term Conditions
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.