Health Care Assistant

Job summary

We are currently looking for a reliable, passionate and forward-thinking Health Care Assistant to join our small and friendly team and who is keen to learn new skills.

Experience of work on Systmone is a priority for this post and previous experience of working within a GP is essential: although full training and support will be provided. The successful applicant will need to evidence excellent communication skills and have an enthusiastic approach to the delivery of patient care.

Main duties of the job

New patient health checks

ECG recording

Phlebotomy

Spirometry/ Respiratory knowledge or willing to train

Flu & B12 Injections

Chaperoning duties

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms

Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations

Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being

Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual

Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

About us

Valley View Surgery is a well established surgery housed in a modern building located in BD2 with two female GP Partners and an excellent team providing primary care services to the BD2, BD3 and BD4 areas of Bradford. We curently serve a Practice population of 6500 patients.