New Road Surgery

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

New Road Surgery Bromsgrove is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic professional to join our multidisciplinary team as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA).

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be working as part of the allied health professional team to offer care, advice, and support for patients within the surgery.

You should have experience of clinical skills including phlebotomy, have good organisational skills and, work well as part of a team.

Ideally you will have experience of working in general practice, however we will consider applications from wider healthcare settings such as secondary care.

About us

New Road Surgery is based in the centre of Bromsgrove, providing services to around 13,000 patients.

Last CQC inspection rated Good and commended for our team ethos and team atmosphere.

We are looking to expand our current clinical team and are offering the opportunity to join our friendly, supportive and well organised team.

Details

Date posted

22 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.75 an hour may be increased dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2503-24-0004

Job locations

46 New Road

Bromsgrove

Worcestershire

B60 2JS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Care

Work alongside medical, nursing, and allied health professional colleagues to provide high quality patient care.

Undertake HCA clinics including phlebotomy, ECGs, B12 injections, and basic wound care.

Undertake health screening and provide relevant health promotion advice and literature to patients.

Participate in seasonal and childhood vaccination and immunisation programmes.

Liaise with relevant Health Care Professionals and members of the Primary Care Team as required.

Act as a chaperone if required.

Maintain a clean and tidy environment, order consumables and manage stock rotation, and ensure all equipment is in good working order.

Maintain effective communication/ relationships/ understanding and co-operation between colleagues, GPs and other practice staff.

Keep accurate and comprehensive written and/ or computer records at all times.

Team working

Understand own role and scope of practice.

Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring mechanisms to develop new ways of working.

Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care.

Work with the allied health professional team to actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice.

Liaise with the clinical manager regarding any conflict, issues or concerns within the allied health professional team.

Other

Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the practice.

To provide cover within the team should the need arise through sickness etc.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Care

Work alongside medical, nursing, and allied health professional colleagues to provide high quality patient care.

Undertake HCA clinics including phlebotomy, ECGs, B12 injections, and basic wound care.

Undertake health screening and provide relevant health promotion advice and literature to patients.

Participate in seasonal and childhood vaccination and immunisation programmes.

Liaise with relevant Health Care Professionals and members of the Primary Care Team as required.

Act as a chaperone if required.

Maintain a clean and tidy environment, order consumables and manage stock rotation, and ensure all equipment is in good working order.

Maintain effective communication/ relationships/ understanding and co-operation between colleagues, GPs and other practice staff.

Keep accurate and comprehensive written and/ or computer records at all times.

Team working

Understand own role and scope of practice.

Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring mechanisms to develop new ways of working.

Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care.

Work with the allied health professional team to actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice.

Liaise with the clinical manager regarding any conflict, issues or concerns within the allied health professional team.

Other

Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the practice.

To provide cover within the team should the need arise through sickness etc.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Phlebotomy Qualification

Desirable

  • NVQ level 2/3
  • Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in relevant healthcare setting - GP surgery, hospital, outpatient clinic, etc

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Phlebotomy Qualification

Desirable

  • NVQ level 2/3
  • Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in relevant healthcare setting - GP surgery, hospital, outpatient clinic, etc

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care

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.

Employer details

Employer name

New Road Surgery

Address

46 New Road

Bromsgrove

Worcestershire

B60 2JS


Employer's website

https://newroadsurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

New Road Surgery

Address

46 New Road

Bromsgrove

Worcestershire

B60 2JS


Employer's website

https://newroadsurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Manager

Chris Worth

christopherworth@nhs.net

01527575800

Details

Date posted

22 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.75 an hour may be increased dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2503-24-0004

Job locations

46 New Road

Bromsgrove

Worcestershire

B60 2JS


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