Job summary
Do you have the skills it takes to be a Health Care Assistant?
Have a positive, methodical and calm approach to all aspects of your work.
Have good time management skills and can prioritise work appropriately in a pressurised environment.
Have high standards, particularly with regards to cleanliness and infection control.
If so, we would love to hear from you!
We
are currently looking for 2 Healthcare Assistants to join our extensive Nursing Team on a part time basis to work across our Somerstown and Kingston Crescent sites.
For the working patterns, please see the attached documents.
Please note that we do not offer sponsorship.
Main duties of the job
Working
under the direct supervision of the Practice Nurses and strictly in accordance
with specific practice guidelines and protocols.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Vacancy Pack prior to applying, as we will score against this criteria.
About us
Portsdown Group Practice covers the
whole of Portsmouth from postcodes PO1 to PO7.
We operate from 6 surgeries: Cosham Park House (PO6 3BG), Crookhorn Lane
(PO7 5XP, Heyward Road (PO4 0DY), Kingston Crescent (PO2 8AL), Paulsgrove (PO6
4HJ), and Somerstown (PO5 4EZ).
We are our own Primary Care Network
(PCN). We have Clinical Partners, Salaried GPs and a comprehensive Nursing and
extended clinical team overseen by our Clinical Team Manager. The team consists of Nurse / Paramedic
Practitioners, Registered Nurses, HCAs, MSK Physiotherapists, Podiatrist, Social Prescribers and Care Co-ordinators. The Pharmacy team
consists of Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.
Multi-disciplinary teams work across
all sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist
Medical Personnel in the care of Practice Patients to include treatment,
preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include
some administrative duties.
Act as a focal point of communication between
patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the GP Surgery Team.
Please see our comprehensive vacancy pack and job description to the right, for full information.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist
Medical Personnel in the care of Practice Patients to include treatment,
preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include
some administrative duties.
Act as a focal point of communication between
patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the GP Surgery Team.
Please see our comprehensive vacancy pack and job description to the right, for full information.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Taking observations
- Wound care
- Phlebotomy
- Vaccinations
Desirable
- General Practice experience
- Previous experience with SystmOne
- Experience working in a busy team
- ECGs
- Health checks, giving lifestyle advice
- Experience completing LTC reviews
- Compression
- Suture removal
- Spirometry
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing personal and practice development
- Knowledge of safeguarding
Desirable
- Understanding of local and national policies for primary care, including QOF
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
- Level 3 NVQ, working towards or equivalent in a health care related subject
Other
Essential
- Able to work within the UK without sponsorship from Portsdown Group Practice
Other
Essential
- Willingness to undertake further training
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both face to face and on the telephone
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team
- An understanding and acceptance of ones capabilities and awareness of own limitations
- Ability to liaise with people at all levels
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Taking observations
- Wound care
- Phlebotomy
- Vaccinations
Desirable
- General Practice experience
- Previous experience with SystmOne
- Experience working in a busy team
- ECGs
- Health checks, giving lifestyle advice
- Experience completing LTC reviews
- Compression
- Suture removal
- Spirometry
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing personal and practice development
- Knowledge of safeguarding
Desirable
- Understanding of local and national policies for primary care, including QOF
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
- Level 3 NVQ, working towards or equivalent in a health care related subject
Other
Essential
- Able to work within the UK without sponsorship from Portsdown Group Practice
Other
Essential
- Willingness to undertake further training
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both face to face and on the telephone
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team
- An understanding and acceptance of ones capabilities and awareness of own limitations
- Ability to liaise with people at all levels
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.
