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Health Care Assistant - GP Surgery

Southall Medical Centre

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Job summary

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For queries, please email i.sanghera@nhs.net

Southall Medical Centre has an exciting new vacancy for a part-time (20-25 hours per week) health care assistant to join our dynamic admin team!

No prior GP practice experience is required, however the ideal candidate must be familiar with working in hospital or medical environment.

Good IT, computer and communication skills are essential for this position.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

  • Phlebotomy (blood taking)
  • Recording ECGs
  • Health checks
  • Greeting patients kindly and courteously
  • Working as part of a team collaboratively with other team members
  • Preparing the surgery, waiting area, consulting rooms in preparation for clinics

Main duties of the job

Good IT, computer and communication skills are essential for this position.

You must be a friendly, courteous people-person as this role primarily involves handling patient queries and have a strong work-ethic and resolve to help provide excellent patient care, in line with our practice vision.

Ability to speak Panjabi, Hindi, Gujarati or Urdu would also be extremely beneficial for this position.

About us

Southall Medical Centre is a friendly, welcoming GP practice with two surgeries in the heart of Southall caring for over 9,000 patients from the local area.

We always strive to do the best for our patients and all our staff share this vision.

You will be well-supported by our management and clinical team, however must be able to work independently and autonomously.

We are a dynamic, forward-thinking practice and always strive to achieve the best in policy and population health.

Date posted

09 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2742-23-0001

Job locations

223 Lady Margaret Road

Southall

Middlesex

UB1 2PT


Southall Medical Centre

70 Norwood Road

Southall

UB2 4EY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Healthcare Assistants make a valuable contribution to the delivery of high-quality healthcare. They support clinical staff with the provision of nursing services, working as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the patient population.

The ideal candidate will have some experience of the NHS, however no previous GP surgery employment is required. Strong work-ethic, commitment to the role, flexibility and efficiency are key traits in a successful applicant.

Although you will be well-supported by our existing administrative and management team, you must be able to work independently, autonomously, with a problem-solving and can-do attitude.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Healthcare Assistants make a valuable contribution to the delivery of high-quality healthcare. They support clinical staff with the provision of nursing services, working as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the patient population.

The ideal candidate will have some experience of the NHS, however no previous GP surgery employment is required. Strong work-ethic, commitment to the role, flexibility and efficiency are key traits in a successful applicant.

Although you will be well-supported by our existing administrative and management team, you must be able to work independently, autonomously, with a problem-solving and can-do attitude.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths (or international equivalent)
  • Good IT and computer skills

Desirable

  • Qualified in Phlebotomy (blood taking) and ECGs
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths (or international equivalent)
  • Good IT and computer skills

Desirable

  • Qualified in Phlebotomy (blood taking) and ECGs

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

Southall Medical Centre

Address

223 Lady Margaret Road

Southall

Middlesex

UB1 2PT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Southall Medical Centre

Address

223 Lady Margaret Road

Southall

Middlesex

UB1 2PT


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Dr Vichitar Sanghera

i.sanghera@nhs.net

Date posted

09 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2742-23-0001

Job locations

223 Lady Margaret Road

Southall

Middlesex

UB1 2PT


Southall Medical Centre

70 Norwood Road

Southall

UB2 4EY


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