Job summary
Betts Avenue Medical Centre requires a friendly and
enthusiastic HCA/NA to join our patient focused, caring and friendly GP Practice.
The HCA/NA will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment,
preventative care, health promotion and patient education and support the
practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services.
Main duties of the job
A friendly personality, competent clinical skills, effective interpersonal skills together with an interest in further training.
The ability to work autonomously within a busy team environment is essential. The ideal candidate will ideally have
experience working within a General Practice environment.
The candidate will support the
nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of
the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of
practice. The healthcare assistant will
deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative
care, health promotion, chronic disase management, stock management and patient education.
About us
We are a vibrant, forward thinking dual site practice. The team consists of 5 GP's, ACP and 4 nurses, as well as an extremely support administration team.
Our multicultural practice population is approx. 10,500+ with diverse health and social needs.
Our autonomous nursing team is longstanding and has developed over the years - promoting advancing practice and personal development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Minor wound care management such as dressings and suture removal within scope of clinical practice
ECG recording
ABPM monitoring and recording
Phlebotomy
Spirometry
Chaperoning duties
Vaccine/cold chain storage,
monitoring and recording
Vaccine
and equipment re-stocking and stock rotation
Assist/undertake adult immunisations
Clearing and re-stocking
consulting rooms
Assisting in the assessment and
surveillance of patients health and well-being including health promotion. Provide lifestyle advice to patients and making any necessary referrals with the practice
Assessing patients with long term conditions which may include home visits.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Minor wound care management such as dressings and suture removal within scope of clinical practice
ECG recording
ABPM monitoring and recording
Phlebotomy
Spirometry
Chaperoning duties
Vaccine/cold chain storage,
monitoring and recording
Vaccine
and equipment re-stocking and stock rotation
Assist/undertake adult immunisations
Clearing and re-stocking
consulting rooms
Assisting in the assessment and
surveillance of patients health and well-being including health promotion. Provide lifestyle advice to patients and making any necessary referrals with the practice
Assessing patients with long term conditions which may include home visits.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Healthcare qualification to NVQ level 3 or above
- or
- Nurse Associate registration
Desirable
- Qualified in phlebotomy
- Certification in immunisation and vaccination
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Previous experience in Primary Care/Community
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team.
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
Personal Qualities
Essential
- * Motivated
- * Flexible working practice
- * Problem solver with the ability to work under pressure or in stressful situations
- * Ability to work autonomously
- * Punctuality
- * Team player
- * IT literate
Desirable
- * Experience with Systm1 computer records
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Healthcare qualification to NVQ level 3 or above
- or
- Nurse Associate registration
Desirable
- Qualified in phlebotomy
- Certification in immunisation and vaccination
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Previous experience in Primary Care/Community
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team.
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
Personal Qualities
Essential
- * Motivated
- * Flexible working practice
- * Problem solver with the ability to work under pressure or in stressful situations
- * Ability to work autonomously
- * Punctuality
- * Team player
- * IT literate
Desirable
- * Experience with Systm1 computer records
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
