Job summary
Maternity Cover (initially up to 12 months)
36 hours per week
Starting salary from £12.75 per hour
(dependent upon qualifications and
experience)
Join
our friendly team supporting the delivery of nursing service by assisting in
the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient
education.
Main duties of the job
To
support the Practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working
as part of the Practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their
scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The healthcare assistant will deliver and
assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health
promotion and patient education.
About us
Flansham Park Health Centre is a
training Practice with 4 dedicated GP Partners and 8 Salaried GP's supported by
a team of highly professional clinical and non-clinical staff to provide the
highest possible standard of care to over 13,200 patients.
Applicants who are patients of Flansham Park Health Centre:
Flansham
Park Health Centre considers
that employing staff who are patients of the practice has significant
disadvantages both to the patient and to the practice. Please note therefore that if your
application is successful, you will be required to register elsewhere.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
following are the core responsibilities for this role. There may be on
occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon
factors such as workload and staffing levels.
- Undertake
Phlebotomy Clinics
- Undertake
health checks, including NHS health checks
- Support
the clinical team with health promotion programmes
- Carry
out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature,
pulse rate, recording findings accurately
- Facilitate
routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
- When
trained, undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
- Support
the clinical team with the management of chronic disease clinics
- Carry
out BMI checks as directed
- Act as
a chaperone as required
- Administer
B12, Flu and other appropriately tasked vaccinations
- Undertake
Smoking cessation clinics
- Support
long term conditions
- Carry
out ECGs as requested
- Ensure
specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Provide
support during minor operations as required
- Support
with ensuring all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each
session
- Ensure
fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
- Ensure
clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in
accordance with the practice policy
-
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where
appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
following are the core responsibilities for this role. There may be on
occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon
factors such as workload and staffing levels.
- Undertake
Phlebotomy Clinics
- Undertake
health checks, including NHS health checks
- Support
the clinical team with health promotion programmes
- Carry
out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature,
pulse rate, recording findings accurately
- Facilitate
routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
- When
trained, undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
- Support
the clinical team with the management of chronic disease clinics
- Carry
out BMI checks as directed
- Act as
a chaperone as required
- Administer
B12, Flu and other appropriately tasked vaccinations
- Undertake
Smoking cessation clinics
- Support
long term conditions
- Carry
out ECGs as requested
- Ensure
specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Provide
support during minor operations as required
- Support
with ensuring all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each
session
- Ensure
fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
- Ensure
clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in
accordance with the practice policy
-
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where
appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
- Ear syringing certification
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Phlebotomy
- ECGs
- Urine Dips
- Blood Pressures
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Wound Care / Dressings/ Removal of sutures & staples
- Diabetes Year of Care
- Smoking Cessation
- Health Checks - Height, Weight, BP, Pulse
- NHS Health Checks
- B12
- Shingles/Pnuemovacc/Flu Vaccinations
- Chaperone procedure
Other Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- Systmone user skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
- Ear syringing certification
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Phlebotomy
- ECGs
- Urine Dips
- Blood Pressures
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Wound Care / Dressings/ Removal of sutures & staples
- Diabetes Year of Care
- Smoking Cessation
- Health Checks - Height, Weight, BP, Pulse
- NHS Health Checks
- B12
- Shingles/Pnuemovacc/Flu Vaccinations
- Chaperone procedure
Other Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- Systmone user skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
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.
