Job summary
Eden Surgery are looking to recruit an
enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our
dedicated and friendly Practice team.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for the right individual
with experience in providing venepuncture, blood pressure checks, urinalysis
and performing ECGs. The postholder will also be required to work alongside the
Practice administrative team to ensure prompt and efficient recall of patients.
Further information about the roles and responsibilities for this position can
be found in the job description.
The successful candidate will be
working alongside the existing Nursing Team, being supervised by the Lead Nurse
Prescriber. They will be confident in working independently, yet able to work
collaboratively with other members of the General Practice team.
About us
We are a small practice providing high-quality, patient-focused care to 4,700 patients in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Our clinical team currently consists of one GP partner, four Salaried GPs, one Nurse Prescriber, one Practice Nurse and one Healthcare Assistant.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of the existing Practice Nursing Team,
supporting the Practices Nurses in the day-to-day provision of the basic
nursing services listed below.
Please see atatched of the job descrpition.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of the existing Practice Nursing Team,
supporting the Practices Nurses in the day-to-day provision of the basic
nursing services listed below.
Please see atatched of the job descrpition.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in a healthcare-related subject / HCA qualification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- Chaperone procedure
- Understands the importance of evidence based practice
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understands the requirement for PGDs / PSDs and associated policy
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
Desirable
- Diabetes First Part checks (inc. bloods, BP, foot checks)
- Hypertension First Part checks (inc. bloods, BP)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Primary Care environment
- Experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in a healthcare-related subject / HCA qualification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- Chaperone procedure
- Understands the importance of evidence based practice
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Understands the requirement for PGDs / PSDs and associated policy
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
Desirable
- Diabetes First Part checks (inc. bloods, BP, foot checks)
- Hypertension First Part checks (inc. bloods, BP)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Primary Care environment
- Experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant
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.