Ashville Surgery

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

The role focuses on providing patient care under supervision, clinical support tasks, and effective communication within the practice.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include performing clinical activities like venepuncture, ECGs, and administering injections, while maintaining a safe environment and ensuring patient confidentiality.

About us

Ashville Surgery in Whalley Range is a well-established GP practice dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare services to the local community. The practice offers a range of general medical services, including routine consultations, chronic disease management, vaccinations, health checks. With a patient-centered approach, the clinical teamcomprising GPs, nurses, and healthcare assistantsworks collaboratively to deliver compassionate care.

Ashville Surgery also supports patients with access to digital tools like the NHS App and emphasises preventative healthcare through health education. The practice is committed to fostering a welcoming environment where patients feel supported in managing their health and well-being.

Details

Date posted

04 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A1335-24-0002

Job locations

171 Upper Chorlton Road

Whalley Range

Manchester

M16 9RT


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Undertakes specified clinical activities and tests for named patients, within the scope of established clinical protocols, policies, and procedures, including venepuncture, urine testing, blood pressure readings, ECG's, weight monitoring, new patient checks, B12 injections, Flu, and pneumonia injections.
  • Assists GP with IUD clinic.
  • Acts as a chaperone for patients as required, preserving the patient's dignity.
  • Undertakes a range of clinical support functions including preparing clinical areas in line with Practice protocols.
  • Provides relevant health information to patients and carers within defined protocols.
  • At all times observes infection control procedures to protect self, patients, and colleagues.
  • Assists in maintaining a safe working environment for self, patients, carers, and the multi-disciplinary team, alerting other members of the Practice team to issues of quality and risk identified in work with patients.
  • Dealing with clinical waste
  • Conveys relevant information and receives feedback from Senior Nurse / GPs
  • To work within the needs of the business.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Undertakes specified clinical activities and tests for named patients, within the scope of established clinical protocols, policies, and procedures, including venepuncture, urine testing, blood pressure readings, ECG's, weight monitoring, new patient checks, B12 injections, Flu, and pneumonia injections.
  • Assists GP with IUD clinic.
  • Acts as a chaperone for patients as required, preserving the patient's dignity.
  • Undertakes a range of clinical support functions including preparing clinical areas in line with Practice protocols.
  • Provides relevant health information to patients and carers within defined protocols.
  • At all times observes infection control procedures to protect self, patients, and colleagues.
  • Assists in maintaining a safe working environment for self, patients, carers, and the multi-disciplinary team, alerting other members of the Practice team to issues of quality and risk identified in work with patients.
  • Dealing with clinical waste
  • Conveys relevant information and receives feedback from Senior Nurse / GPs
  • To work within the needs of the business.

Person Specification

Abilities

Essential

  • Effective communication skills written and verbal.
  • Good listening skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility.
  • Basic IT skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Caring nature.
  • Good time keeping.
  • Reliable.
  • Enthusiastic.
  • Motivated.
  • Physical requirements:
  • Exposure to blood and body fluids
  • Requirements of the post:
  • Mature and responsible attitude
  • Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the fundamentals of nursing care.
  • Diplomacy.
  • Initiative.
  • Knowledge of IT systems / software Emis Webb

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualifications:
  • Phlebotomy certificate
  • Phlebotomy SVQ

Desirable

  • Qualifications:
  • SVQ Health Care Assistant

Experience

Essential

  • Experience:
  • Full driving license
  • Record ECGs
  • Venepuncture
  • IM injections
  • Health checks

Desirable

  • Experience:
  • Previous GP Practice
  • Health education
Person Specification

Abilities

Essential

  • Effective communication skills written and verbal.
  • Good listening skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility.
  • Basic IT skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Caring nature.
  • Good time keeping.
  • Reliable.
  • Enthusiastic.
  • Motivated.
  • Physical requirements:
  • Exposure to blood and body fluids
  • Requirements of the post:
  • Mature and responsible attitude
  • Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the fundamentals of nursing care.
  • Diplomacy.
  • Initiative.
  • Knowledge of IT systems / software Emis Webb

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualifications:
  • Phlebotomy certificate
  • Phlebotomy SVQ

Desirable

  • Qualifications:
  • SVQ Health Care Assistant

Experience

Essential

  • Experience:
  • Full driving license
  • Record ECGs
  • Venepuncture
  • IM injections
  • Health checks

Desirable

  • Experience:
  • Previous GP Practice
  • Health education

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Ashville Surgery

Address

171 Upper Chorlton Road

Whalley Range

Manchester

M16 9RT


Employer's website

https://ashvillesurgerymanchester.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Ashville Surgery

Address

171 Upper Chorlton Road

Whalley Range

Manchester

M16 9RT


Employer's website

https://ashvillesurgerymanchester.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Practice Manager

Hayley Roberts

hayley.roberts14@nhs.net

01618814293

Details

Date posted

04 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A1335-24-0002

Job locations

171 Upper Chorlton Road

Whalley Range

Manchester

M16 9RT


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