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.
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).