Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an
enthusiastic and motivated HCA to join our Nursing Team!
Previous experience and clinical skills
are desirable, especially in Phlebotomy. All training for additional skills
will be offered to appropriate candidate.
The position is for up to 21 hours per week, you would be based at New Milton Health Centre Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. Flexibility to cover sickness and holiday is
essential, and cross-site working may be necessary.
Main duties of the job
Duties
and responsibilities:
New patient health checks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Spirometry
Urinalysis
Dressings, wound/ leg ulcer care
Administration of appropriate injections and vaccinations
Any other clinical procedures or assessments as deemed appropriate and
adequately trained
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and
after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance
of minor operations
About us
Coastal Medical Partnership is a
forward thinking, newly merged group of GP Practices based across 4 sites in
New Milton & Lymington. Combining three successful Partnerships at The
Arnewood Practice, New Milton Health Centre and Barton Webb-Peploe, we now have
21 GP Partners leading a clinical and non-clinical team looking after 34,000
patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be working under the direct supervision of the nurse practitioner and
strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the
healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision
and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be working under the direct supervision of the nurse practitioner and
strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the
healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision
and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education
- GCSE Mathematics
- GCSE English
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience of working with others
Desirable
- Experience of working within a General Practice
- Practical experience of computerised recording systems
- Competent in basic Healthcare duties required for post
Skills
Essential
- Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
- Problem solving skills identifying risk and report as necessary
- Interpersonal skills Pleasant, warm and friendly manner
- Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
Desirable
Qualities and attributes
Essential
- Planning and organising - Reliability
- Performing under pressure Respond to demanding environment
- Adaptability and Resourcefulness
- Team working
- Self motivated
- Flexibility
- Confidentiality
- Able to demonstrate enthusiasm in developing clinical skills
- Willingness to commit to professional development
- Demonstrate initiative working without direct supervision
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- A detailed understanding of a General Practice environment
- Some knowledge of clinical IT systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education
- GCSE Mathematics
- GCSE English
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience of working with others
Desirable
- Experience of working within a General Practice
- Practical experience of computerised recording systems
- Competent in basic Healthcare duties required for post
Skills
Essential
- Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
- Problem solving skills identifying risk and report as necessary
- Interpersonal skills Pleasant, warm and friendly manner
- Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
Desirable
Qualities and attributes
Essential
- Planning and organising - Reliability
- Performing under pressure Respond to demanding environment
- Adaptability and Resourcefulness
- Team working
- Self motivated
- Flexibility
- Confidentiality
- Able to demonstrate enthusiasm in developing clinical skills
- Willingness to commit to professional development
- Demonstrate initiative working without direct supervision
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- A detailed understanding of a General Practice environment
- Some knowledge of clinical IT systems
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.
