Health Care Assistant HCA (GP Practice)

Job description

Job responsibilities

About us

Stanwell Road Surgery is a small business in Ashford. We are professional, agile and innovative.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Growth opportunities
• Wellness programmes

We are looking to expand our clinical team and require an enthusiastic, friendly and Experienced Healthcare Assistant (HCA).

We are looking for candidates with experience in general practice.

Stanwell Road Surgery is a forward looking practice committed to offering high quality patient care whilst providing a friendly, supportive and enjoyable place to work. The Stanwell Road Surgery team comprises GPs, ANPs, Paramedics, Pharmacists, a highly experienced nursing team, HCA and a supportive management and admin team.

Main duties of the job

Provide direct care and support to the patient as delegated by the qualified nurse and Doctors. Maintain a clean safe environment for patients and relatives. Contribute to maintaining the practices philosophy of care. To be able to provide a high standard of nursing care and support to patients.

Main tasks

To work closely with the Practice Nursing team and Doctors

New patient health checks

ECG recording

Phlebotomy

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patient's health and well being

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

Blood pressure checks

Administering flu (and other) vaccinations

B12 injections

Helping with all other chronic condition monitoring

Assisting GPs with minor surgery

Experience

Experience of working in primary care with good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload.

Experience of using computers and EMIS ( or System One)

Experience in Phlebotomy

Qualifications

General education to GCSE level or equivalent

Care certificate or willing to work towards

NVQ level 3 in Care

To apply pleased forward your CV and we look forward to receiving your application.

Flexible on days

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: pay depending on experience

Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we will only be contacting candidates who have been shortlisted.

The practice opening hours are 8am to 6:30pm, therefore the candidate must have flexibility with the woking hours.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• General education to GCSE level or equivalent
• Care certificate or willing to work towards
• NVQ level 3 in Care

Desirable

• General education to GCSE level or equivalent
• Care certificate or willing to work towards
• NVQ level 3 in Care

Experience

Essential

• one year working as a HCA at a GP Practice

Desirable

• Experience working in primary care (GP) with good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
• Experience using computers and EMIS ( or System One)
• Experience in Phlebotomy

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Stanwell Road Surgery

Address

95 Stanwell Road

Ashford

Middlesex

TW15 3EA

Employer's website

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