Job summary
Cheylesmore Surgery has an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team. We are looking for a HCA 4 days per week. We are a well-established, forward thinking, friendly, training practice with an expanding list size of 13,000 patients. We are a Training Practice and use EMIS Web, DOCMAN and AccuRx. We are also proud to have been rated Good overall by CQC and are a high achievers in QOF.
Main duties of the job
Be autonomous in making decisions based on assessment, diagnosis and interpretation of test results
Be able to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GPs
Be able to evaluate or refer where appropriate to other specialists if necessary
Work collaboratively with the rest of the practice staff to ensure patients needs are met
About us
Cheylesmore Surgery are a 2 Partner GP Training Practice, with salaried GP's, Clinical Pharmacists, Paramedic Practitioner, Physician Associate.
We are an EMIS Web Practice and also use DOCMAN and AccuRx.
Sited in Modern Health Centre building with car parking available including disabled spaces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.
Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population.
You will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health promotion, well women and well man clinics, as well as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the implementation of processes for the effective management of patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice including care for elderly and housebound patients.
Working as a senior member of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post holder will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively to the entitled patient population.
You will be responsible for a number of clinical areas such as infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, health promotion, well women and well man clinics, as well as actively supporting the practice management team in the reviewing and delivery of clinical policy and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Healthcare Assistant - Level 3 Diploma or equivalent in Health & Social Care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Healthcare Assistant - Level 3 Diploma or equivalent in Health & Social Care.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).