Job summary
We are looking to
employ an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly clinical team.
The post holder is responsible for assisting the clinical team, ensuring the
delivery of safe and effective healthcare services to the whole practice
population.
The successful
candidate must work well under pressure with the ability to multi-task and work
as an integral part of a well-established team.
Excellent communication skills and telephone manner are essential, as well
as being computer literate. The successful candidate will be a methodical worker with very close attention to
detail, and understand the requirements of working with sensitive and
confidential information.
Due to the nature of
this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK,
completion of a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and two references.
This vacancy is for full or part time hours, between 30-37 hours per week, negotiable with the successful candidate. You will work over 5 days on a rolling am/pm shift rota, covering the
surgery's core hours of 07:45 to 20:00. Starting salary is £11.00 per hour but
can be higher if candidates have demonstrable, relevant experience. There can
be an immediate start for the successful candidates.
Main duties of the job
The successful
candidates will be expected to undertake the following as a minimum:
- Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
- Support the practice nurse with the management of Chronic Disease clinics
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, calculating & recording average readings from DOCMAN & AccuRx, making appointments as needed
- Undertake Wound Care, Dressings and other clinical tasks as required
- Undertake Suture/Clips removal
- Carry out BMI checks as directed
- Undertake annual Patient Health Checks
- Act as a chaperone as required
- Undertake venepuncture
- Diabetes screening to include foot checks
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
About us
New Pond Row Surgery
is a forward-thinking NHS GP practice with 8,900 registered patients, working
collaboratively within an efficient and enthusiastic Primary Care Network (PCN)
alongside two other local surgeries, caring for 29,700 patients in our area.
We are a busy GP
practice with a multi-skilled team that comprises of GPs, Nurses, Paramedics,
Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Social Prescribers, Care Coordinators and
various other roles who are assisted by our excellent Reception and
Administration staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful candidates will be expected to undertake the following as a minimum:
- Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
- Support the practice nurse with the management of Chronic Disease clinics
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, calculating & recording average readings from DOCMAN & AccuRx, making appointments as needed
- Undertake Wound Care, Dressings and other clinical tasks as required
- Undertake Suture/Clips removal
- Carry out BMI checks as directed
- Undertake annual Patient Health Checks
- Act as a chaperone as required
- Undertake venepuncture
- Diabetes screening to include foot checks
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
Further training will be provided to undertake the following additional healthcare:
- Reviewing triage submissions and making nursing
/ HCA appointments as needed
- Filing T2D bloods / urines
- Manage the electronic documentation relating to
Baby Immunisations, including the booking and rebooking of appointments.
- Reviewing communications in Docman and booking
appropriate nursing appointments as needed (e.g. travel)
- Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring,
advising patients accordingly
- Administer flu vaccinations
- Carry out COPD 6 testing when requested by a
Nurse or GP
- Carry out ECGs as requested
- Carry out Shingles,
Pneumococcal and B12 injections
- Carry out NHS Health Checks
- Carry out Smoking Cessation clinics, liaise
with and advise patients on stop-smoking medications
- Carry out learning disability health checks
- Act as Pre-Diabetes Lead, reviewing &
filing test results, telephoning newly diagnosed and current patients
- Act as Alivecor Lead, coaching patients how to
use the device and managing the loan / return of devices
- Provide support during minor operations as
required
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful candidates will be expected to undertake the following as a minimum:
- Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
- Support the practice nurse with the management of Chronic Disease clinics
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, calculating & recording average readings from DOCMAN & AccuRx, making appointments as needed
- Undertake Wound Care, Dressings and other clinical tasks as required
- Undertake Suture/Clips removal
- Carry out BMI checks as directed
- Undertake annual Patient Health Checks
- Act as a chaperone as required
- Undertake venepuncture
- Diabetes screening to include foot checks
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
Further training will be provided to undertake the following additional healthcare:
- Reviewing triage submissions and making nursing
/ HCA appointments as needed
- Filing T2D bloods / urines
- Manage the electronic documentation relating to
Baby Immunisations, including the booking and rebooking of appointments.
- Reviewing communications in Docman and booking
appropriate nursing appointments as needed (e.g. travel)
- Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring,
advising patients accordingly
- Administer flu vaccinations
- Carry out COPD 6 testing when requested by a
Nurse or GP
- Carry out ECGs as requested
- Carry out Shingles,
Pneumococcal and B12 injections
- Carry out NHS Health Checks
- Carry out Smoking Cessation clinics, liaise
with and advise patients on stop-smoking medications
- Carry out learning disability health checks
- Act as Pre-Diabetes Lead, reviewing &
filing test results, telephoning newly diagnosed and current patients
- Act as Alivecor Lead, coaching patients how to
use the device and managing the loan / return of devices
- Provide support during minor operations as
required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent;
- Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level;
- Phlebotomy certification.
Desirable
- Ear syringing certification.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving & analytical skills
- Ability to follow policy and procedure
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting;
- Experience of working with the general public.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated
- Forward thinker
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent;
- Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level;
- Phlebotomy certification.
Desirable
- Ear syringing certification.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving & analytical skills
- Ability to follow policy and procedure
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting;
- Experience of working with the general public.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated
- Forward thinker
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure
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.
