Healthcare Assistant

Parkview Surgery

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic person to join our clinical team as a Healthcare Assistant.

We need someone to complement our friendly and dynamic team, who wants to progress their career further and who has a natural desire to be part of a busy health care team.

The role is very hands on and requires a high degree of accuracy, confidentiality, and ability to perform all the task require, which includes bending, lifting and moving. Please see the job role for details on what the role of HealthCare Assistant within a GP Surgery is expected to do.

Hours of work required are 16 hours- 24 hours over 3 days per week (Monday, Wednesday & Friday) and, additionally, the availability to cover additional shifts due to holiday & sickness.

The role would be based over our 2 sites to suit business need.

Informal visits and enquiries are welcome; please contact Charlotte Walker - 01274 399484

If you are hardworking, reliable and are interested about providing a high standard of care to our patients, we would like to hear from you.

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSOR APPLICANTS FROM OUTSIDE THE UK

Main duties of the job

  • Weight, height& BP checks
  • Testing and handling of clinical specimens e.g. urine dipstick
  • NHS Health checks
  • Health promotion
  • Dressings & treatment room procedures
  • New patient checks
  • Diabetic foot checks
  • ECG's
  • QOF reviews
  • Ear syringing
  • Flu, pneumonia, B12, Shingles, injections
  • Ensure adequate infection control procedures in treatment and consulting rooms
  • Phlebotomy
  • Vaccine / cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
  • Suture removal
  • Administration of COVID vaccines

About us

We are a very friendly and forward thinking Practice within the North Kirklees area with a list size of approximately 12500 patients.

Our multi-disciplinary team includes 3 GPs, 4 ANPs, Clinical Pharmacists, Practice Nurses, HCAs all supported by a strong administration and reception team. Our aim is to deliver good quality healthcare to our patients.

We recognise that the quality of care we provide is only as good as the quality of the people that work at our practice. We are committed to providing an open, friendly and supportive environment where all staff are comfortable sharing ideas and who can expect to be provided with all the support you need to enjoy working with us.

Date posted

01 May 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience .

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A3362-24-0014

Job locations

Cleckheaton Health Centre

Greenside

Cleckheaton

West Yorkshire

BD19 5AP


Dr Mahmood & Partners

Netherfield Road

Dewsbury

West Yorkshire

WF133JY


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Weight, height & BP checks
  • Testing and handling of clinical specimens e.g. urine dipstick
  • NHS health checks
  • Assist in minor surgical procedures 
  • Health promotion
  • Dressings
  • Act as a chaperone
  • New patient checks
  • Diabetic foot checks 
  • ECG's
  • Vascular QOF reviews
  • Ear syringing
  • Flu, pneumonia, B12, Shingles IM injections
  • Ensure adequate infection control procedures in treatment and consulting rooms
  • Phlebotomy
  • Administration of COVID vaccines
  • Vaccine / cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
  • Suture removal
  • Participate in practice audit as directed by management.
  • Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
  • Support and participate in shared learning within the practice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Weight, height & BP checks
  • Testing and handling of clinical specimens e.g. urine dipstick
  • NHS health checks
  • Assist in minor surgical procedures 
  • Health promotion
  • Dressings
  • Act as a chaperone
  • New patient checks
  • Diabetic foot checks 
  • ECG's
  • Vascular QOF reviews
  • Ear syringing
  • Flu, pneumonia, B12, Shingles IM injections
  • Ensure adequate infection control procedures in treatment and consulting rooms
  • Phlebotomy
  • Administration of COVID vaccines
  • Vaccine / cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
  • Suture removal
  • Participate in practice audit as directed by management.
  • Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
  • Support and participate in shared learning within the practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
  • Phelbotomy
  • GCSE Maths and English grade D or above
  • Good standard of general education

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a Primary Care environment
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
  • Phelbotomy
  • GCSE Maths and English grade D or above
  • Good standard of general education

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a Primary Care environment

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

Parkview Surgery

Address

Cleckheaton Health Centre

Greenside

Cleckheaton

West Yorkshire

BD19 5AP


Employer's website

https://www.parkviewsurgerycleckheaton.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Parkview Surgery

Address

Cleckheaton Health Centre

Greenside

Cleckheaton

West Yorkshire

BD19 5AP


Employer's website

https://www.parkviewsurgerycleckheaton.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Charlotte Walker

charlotte.walker79@nhs.net

01274399484

Date posted

01 May 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience .

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A3362-24-0014

Job locations

Cleckheaton Health Centre

Greenside

Cleckheaton

West Yorkshire

BD19 5AP


Dr Mahmood & Partners

Netherfield Road

Dewsbury

West Yorkshire

WF133JY


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