Job summary
Church Lane Surgery is
dedicated to providing the highest standard of care for our patients in
Brighouse. We have approximately 11100
patients and our Practice team provides a full range of Primary Care Services.
We are a training Practice for GP
Registrars, FY2 doctors, Apprentice Pharmacy Technicians and medical students.
We provide a full range of enhanced services.
Our Practice has an
overall CQC rating of good.
We have an
exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our friendlyPractice Team. This is a part-time position - 30 hours per
week.
Main duties of the job
This post will compliment the role of the clinical support team and will provide general healthcare for patients within the competencies of the post holder. Main duties include:
- Providing screening and monitoring services for the patient population
- New patient health checks
- ECG recording
- Phlebotomy
- Chaperoning duties
- Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
- Dressings
- Ear Syringing
- Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
About us
Church Lane Surgery is a very friendly, well
established and reputable GP Practice located in Brighouse. Although independent, we work well with the
other 4 Practices in the Lower Valley PCN.
Our multi-disciplinary
team comprises of GPs, Clinical Pharmacist, AP's, Practice Nurses and HCAs, who are supported
by a fantastic team of Receptionists and Administrators.
We are honest, open and welcome new suggestions
and ideas from staff.
In a nutshell, its a really nice place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
- Providing screening and monitoring services for the patient population
- New patient health checks
- ECG recording
- Phlebotomy
- Chaperoning duties
- Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
- Dressings
- Ear Syringing
- Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
- 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
- Providing screening and monitoring services for the patient population
- New patient health checks
- ECG recording
- Phlebotomy
- Chaperoning duties
- Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
- Dressings
- Ear Syringing
- Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NQV Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Desirable
- Phlebotomy accredited,
- Immunisation & Vaccination accredited,
- Ear Syringing accredited and ECG testing accredited.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working directly in a healthcare assistant role, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a GP Practice
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of Clinical Governance skill
- Health and Safety awareness
- Basic first aid knowledge
- Basic knowledge about blood borne diseases
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NQV Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Desirable
- Phlebotomy accredited,
- Immunisation & Vaccination accredited,
- Ear Syringing accredited and ECG testing accredited.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working directly in a healthcare assistant role, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a GP Practice
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of Clinical Governance skill
- Health and Safety awareness
- Basic first aid knowledge
- Basic knowledge about blood borne diseases
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.