Job summary
We are looking for a friendly and caring individual to join our expanding team of nurses and HCAs. You will already be a Healthcare Assistant, ideally working in general practice with experience of SystmOne, although this is not essential.
This is a varied role where the successful candidate will be given training and support to enable them to carry out their role successfully.
This role can be full or part time and includes some 7:00 starts or 20:00 finishes.
Benefits of working for KAMP include:
- 5.4 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
- Enrolment in the NHS Pension Scheme
- Regular staff socials
- Free refreshments
- Discount with local opticians
- Paid membership of the Bluelight discount scheme
- Within walking distance of unique high streets
- Full training
Main duties of the job
This is a varied role which can be tailored to the experience and competencies of the successful candidate.
The main responsibilities include
-phlebotomy
-undertaking various physiological measurements such as BP, ECG, INR and urinalysis
-conducting NHS healthchecks and advising on lifestyle
-administering vaccines and B12 injections
- dressings and wound checks
- assisting with minor operations
- diabetic checks
- smoking cessation
Any appointment to the Practice is subject to the practice receiving satisfactory checks from the Disclosure and Barring Service concerning any former criminal convictions. Employment with the Practice is not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
About us
Kennet and Avon Medical Partnership is a larger than average general practice with 17,500 patients, serving the market town of Marlborough, Pewsey village and their surrounding rural environs in beautiful North East Wiltshire,within the heart of the
North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
KAMP is a large practice with 12 GPs, a large nursing team, and additional personnel offering a wide range of ancilliary services such as a Transforming the Care of Older People Team, First Contact Physiotherapist, Social Prescribers and Care Co-ordinators.
The best part of working for KAMP is joining our amazing team. We are friendly, approachable and helpful, especially to new members. This is encapsulated in our mission:to deliver high quality healthcare with happy and motivated staff, where all staff and patients are treated with dignity and respect.
KAMP is committed to invest in the development of our staff members to provide a supported and highly skilled work force. Kindness and compassion to ourselves, to each other and to our patients is a core value.
New staff are welcomed and supported to embed into the KAMP team and understand their contribution to the practice mission and values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities Clinical Skills
- Undertake, record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training
- Assist in raising awareness of health and well-being, and how it can be promoted
- Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence
- Measuring and recording physiological measurements in routine presentations. To include some of the following if appropriately trained:
- Blood pressure, pulse rate and rhythm
- 24 hr ECG and checking ECG machine
- Temperature, height and weight - body mass index
- Venepuncture
- B12 injections, flu, pneumonia, shingles, etc
- NHS health checks
- Smoking cessation
- Carers Clinic
- Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory
Clinical Skills General Practice
In addition to supporting the nursing team, undertake the above tasks as well as the following for other registered patients of the practice, within own competence:
- Dressings, including leg ulcers
- Removal of sutures and clips
- Dopplers
- Cryotherapy
- INR star
- New Patient Medicals and NHS health checks
- Monitor fridges
- Assisting GPs with minor ops
- Tidying and restocking Drs rooms
- Other clinic as defined by the partners
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities Clinical Skills
- Undertake, record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training
- Assist in raising awareness of health and well-being, and how it can be promoted
- Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence
- Measuring and recording physiological measurements in routine presentations. To include some of the following if appropriately trained:
- Blood pressure, pulse rate and rhythm
- 24 hr ECG and checking ECG machine
- Temperature, height and weight - body mass index
- Venepuncture
- B12 injections, flu, pneumonia, shingles, etc
- NHS health checks
- Smoking cessation
- Carers Clinic
- Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory
Clinical Skills General Practice
In addition to supporting the nursing team, undertake the above tasks as well as the following for other registered patients of the practice, within own competence:
- Dressings, including leg ulcers
- Removal of sutures and clips
- Dopplers
- Cryotherapy
- INR star
- New Patient Medicals and NHS health checks
- Monitor fridges
- Assisting GPs with minor ops
- Tidying and restocking Drs rooms
- Other clinic as defined by the partners
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
- Qualification / proven competencies in the following clinical skills, or willingness to develop them:
- B12 injections
- COPD spirometry
- Cryotherapy for skin tags / wart/ verruca
- Dressings including Compression
- ECG
- Health checks
- Removal of sutures / staples
- Stocking fitting
- Stop smoking advice
- Vaccinations, to include Flu, Men ACWY, Pneumo, Shingles, Whooping Cough
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using own initiative
- Experience of working within a nursing team
Desirable
- Experience working in a primary care environment
- Experience of SystmOne
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
- Qualification / proven competencies in the following clinical skills, or willingness to develop them:
- B12 injections
- COPD spirometry
- Cryotherapy for skin tags / wart/ verruca
- Dressings including Compression
- ECG
- Health checks
- Removal of sutures / staples
- Stocking fitting
- Stop smoking advice
- Vaccinations, to include Flu, Men ACWY, Pneumo, Shingles, Whooping Cough
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using own initiative
- Experience of working within a nursing team
Desirable
- Experience working in a primary care environment
- Experience of SystmOne
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.
