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St Peter’s Hill Surgery

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity at St Peters Hill Surgery, Grantham for a Healthcare Assistant(s) who wants to make a difference in our patients lives. You will provide patient care according to shared protocols and guidelines and play an active role in improving the quality of life for our patients. A comprehensive induction and mandatory training programme will be provided to you, along with continuous on-the-job learning, ongoing e-learning and access to continuous professional development options throughout your career with us and in the NHS. Would consider job share/part time hours for the right candidate. Must have a full, clean valid driving licence and access to a car.

Main duties of the job

Under the supervision of our Registered Lead Nurse and with the support of our experienced Reception and Administrative Team, you will be expected to support the nursing team by undertaking a range of duties. Duties can include but are not limited to ordering, taking delivery of and maintaining clean equipment, carrying out infection control support duties, assisting with preparation of clinical rooms for daily use, clinical waste safe disposal support, undertaking health checks with patients including BMI and blood pressure checks, urine samples, chronic disease checks (appropriate to role), ECGs, phlebotomy, patient guidance and lifestyle advice amongst other important duties to support patient holistic care.

About us

St Peters Hill Surgery in Grantham is situated in the centre of this busy and thriving market town. There are close links to A1, bus and train transportation and ample car parking nearby. The bustling town centre offers a large Morrisons and nearby Sainsburys and Marks and Spencer stores along with many other local shops and points of interest.

We are responsible for the care and support of around 14,700 local people who are our patient population. We are the host site for Granthams extended access hub, through which we are able to offer patients evening and weekend appointments seven days a week. There is the option for the successful applicant to participate in this extra Hub work if this is of interest to you.

Details

Date posted

18 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £12.61 per hour for experienced HCA currently

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

A2574-24-0013

Job locations

15 St. Peters Hill

Grantham

Lincolnshire

NG31 6QA


Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Healthcare Assistant at St Peters Hill Surgery in Grantham, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care following practice procedures, ultimately improving our patients' quality of life. We're committed to your professional growth and will provide developmental training, including on-the-job training, e-learning, and access to our in-house education portal GP Teamnet.

Your Responsibilities:

Working with supervision and guidance of a registered nurse, your duties will include, but are not limited to:

Maintaining equipment supplies in clinical rooms and in own treatment room area.

Advice and guidance about healthy lifestyles and signposting to other support services.

Carrying out health checks with patients and supporting other clinical health reviews including home visits to carry out health care reviews as appropriate.

Infection control audits and compliance work (Practice Nurse is Infection Control Lead)

Blood pressure recording and other chronic disease reviews (appropriate to role)

ECGs

Phlebotomy

Respiratory support to patients with asthma would be an advantage.

Experience of INR (Warfarin monitoring) process and requirements would be an advantage.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Healthcare Assistant at St Peters Hill Surgery in Grantham, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care following practice procedures, ultimately improving our patients' quality of life. We're committed to your professional growth and will provide developmental training, including on-the-job training, e-learning, and access to our in-house education portal GP Teamnet.

Your Responsibilities:

Working with supervision and guidance of a registered nurse, your duties will include, but are not limited to:

Maintaining equipment supplies in clinical rooms and in own treatment room area.

Advice and guidance about healthy lifestyles and signposting to other support services.

Carrying out health checks with patients and supporting other clinical health reviews including home visits to carry out health care reviews as appropriate.

Infection control audits and compliance work (Practice Nurse is Infection Control Lead)

Blood pressure recording and other chronic disease reviews (appropriate to role)

ECGs

Phlebotomy

Respiratory support to patients with asthma would be an advantage.

Experience of INR (Warfarin monitoring) process and requirements would be an advantage.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must be educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
  • Minimum NVQ level 2 in Health; Social Care or equivalent (preferably working towards level 3).
  • Previous experience in a GP Practice, hospital or other healthcare setting.
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
  • A positive and dynamic approach to delivering safe and effective care.
  • Computer literacy to enable good interaction with clinical software system (we use Sys1)
  • Must hold a current clean driving license and have access to a car
  • Excellent communication skills (oral + written) with fluency in English.

Desirable

  • See Essential above for the desirable criteria which are included

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a GP Practice, hospital or other healthcare setting.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must be educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
  • Minimum NVQ level 2 in Health; Social Care or equivalent (preferably working towards level 3).
  • Previous experience in a GP Practice, hospital or other healthcare setting.
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
  • A positive and dynamic approach to delivering safe and effective care.
  • Computer literacy to enable good interaction with clinical software system (we use Sys1)
  • Must hold a current clean driving license and have access to a car
  • Excellent communication skills (oral + written) with fluency in English.

Desirable

  • See Essential above for the desirable criteria which are included

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a GP Practice, hospital or other healthcare setting.

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

St Peter’s Hill Surgery

Address

15 St. Peters Hill

Grantham

Lincolnshire

NG31 6QA


Employer's website

https://www.stpetershillsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St Peter’s Hill Surgery

Address

15 St. Peters Hill

Grantham

Lincolnshire

NG31 6QA


Employer's website

https://www.stpetershillsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Management Assistant

Sarah Lamb

sarah.lamb13@nhs.net

01476850123

Details

Date posted

18 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £12.61 per hour for experienced HCA currently

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

A2574-24-0013

Job locations

15 St. Peters Hill

Grantham

Lincolnshire

NG31 6QA


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