Job summary
South Reading and
Shinfield Group Medical Practice is a long established large GP Practice, rated
GOOD in all categories by CQC. The Practice is located across two sites in
South Reading. Our friendly, professional and experienced GPs, extended range
of HCPs and administrative teams offering a wide range of clinical services.
A vacancy has arisen for a 37.5 hour per week healthcare assistant
at our busy GP surgery in to work alongside the clinical team.
You need to be able to work effectively within a busy team as
well as independently and have good communication skills, and ideally have
experience with EMIS Web.
We offer NHS pension and a competitive salary.
Salary dependent on experience.
No agencies will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The role consists of a range of skills, including but not limited to:
Vital Signs (pulse, blood pressure, height, weight etc)
Phlebotomy - Candidates must be trained with some experience
ECG monitoring including 12 lead
NHS Health Checks
Injections such as B12
Flu vaccinations
Diabetic reviews including foot checks
Mental Health reviews
Wound care
{This is not an exhaustive list}
As a minimum, candidates must be trained and competent Phlebotomists, and ideally have General Practice experience with as many of the skills highlighted above.
About us
South Reading and Shinfield Group Medical Practice is a long established large GP Practice, rated GOOD in all categories by CQC. The Practice is located across two sites in South Reading. Our friendly, professional and experienced GPs, extended range of HCPs and administrative teams offering a wide range of clinical services.
You need to be able to work effectively within a busy team as well as independently and have good communication skills, and ideally have experience with EMIS Web.
We offer NHS pension and a competitive salary.
Salary dependent on experience.
No agencies will be considered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary:
Working under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.
Duties and responsibilities:
New patient health checks
BP
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
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
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Dressings and Wound Care
Seasonal Influenza Vaccines
Vitamin B12 Injections
Health and weight checks
Working to PSD's
Chronic Disease Checks
Immunisations - Pneumonia, Shingles.
Ordering/Replenishment of medical supplies
Administrative Duties (following practice protocols, coding in medical records)
- Assisting with the Covid-19 vaccination program
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary:
Working under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.
Duties and responsibilities:
New patient health checks
BP
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
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
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Dressings and Wound Care
Seasonal Influenza Vaccines
Vitamin B12 Injections
Health and weight checks
Working to PSD's
Chronic Disease Checks
Immunisations - Pneumonia, Shingles.
Ordering/Replenishment of medical supplies
Administrative Duties (following practice protocols, coding in medical records)
- Assisting with the Covid-19 vaccination program
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Phlebotomy: 1 year (Required)
- Wound care
Desirable
- GP Practice as a HCA: 1 year (Preferred)
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
- Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
Additional criteria
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
- Basic IT skills
- Awareness of blood-borne viruses
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Phlebotomy: 1 year (Required)
- Wound care
Desirable
- GP Practice as a HCA: 1 year (Preferred)
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
- Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
Additional criteria
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
- Basic IT skills
- 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.