Job summary
Chelston Hall Surgery is looking to employ a positive and confident HCA to join our friendly nursing
team. The service is operated over two GP sites in Torquay with a committed, dedicated team of clinicians and non-clinicians. This multi-disciplinary team has been created to meet the changing patient demands on the NHS over the last few years.
The successful candidate will work alongside the rest of the nursing team
and under the supervision of the practice nurses to provide treatment,
preventative care, health promotion and patient education to our diverse
patient group. Any necessary training will be provided to ensure each job role
can be performed safely and efficiently.
The post-holder will be required to have MMR and Hepatitis B vaccinations.
We are seeking to appoint someone for 21 hours per week, ideally on a Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Salary is dependent on experience and there is an opportunity to join the NHS pension scheme and other NHS benefits and discounts.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role will include:
New
patient health checks
Urine
testing/analysis
Blood
pressure measurement/monitoring
ECG
Height
and weight measurement
Removal
of sutures
Ear
syringing
Take pathology
samples from patients for analysis (blood, sputum, urine etc)
Wound
care and dressings
Immunisations,
including influenza, pneumovax and vitamin B12 under a PSD
Supporting
the practice nurses with the management of chronic disease monitoring
Chaperoning
and assisting GPs with coil fitting and minor ops when required
Support
in the delivery of the Covid vaccination programme
About us
If you would like any further information about the role, please contact Holly Ricketts, Practice Manager - holly.ricketts@nhs.net
Please submit your application online via NHS jobs.
The closing date for all applications is 09/01/2025
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will work alongside the rest of the nursing team
and under the supervision of the practice nurses to provide treatment,
preventative care, health promotion and patient education to our diverse
patient group.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will work alongside the rest of the nursing team
and under the supervision of the practice nurses to provide treatment,
preventative care, health promotion and patient education to our diverse
patient group.
Person Specification
Other qualities
Essential
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Able to work on own initiative
- Able to work under pressure and remain calm
- Flexible and adaptable
- Aware of own limitations
- Keen to develop
Experience
Essential
- Experience within a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience in a GP Practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Good General Education
- Qualified in Phlebotomy
- Ability to provide quality care
- Skills in Phlebotomy, ECGs, Patient Health Checks, Blood Pressures
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good team working skills
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions
- Adaptable to change
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent)
- Basic IT Skills
- Knowledge EMIS
- Basic first aid knowledge
- Health and safety awareness
- Awareness of Blood Borne Viruses
Person Specification
Other qualities
Essential
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Able to work on own initiative
- Able to work under pressure and remain calm
- Flexible and adaptable
- Aware of own limitations
- Keen to develop
Experience
Essential
- Experience within a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience in a GP Practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Good General Education
- Qualified in Phlebotomy
- Ability to provide quality care
- Skills in Phlebotomy, ECGs, Patient Health Checks, Blood Pressures
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good team working skills
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions
- Adaptable to change
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent)
- Basic IT Skills
- Knowledge EMIS
- Basic first aid knowledge
- Health and safety awareness
- Awareness of Blood Borne Viruses
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.
