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Weston House Practice

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly clinical team in Cheltenham caring for 19,500 patients over two sites. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the nursing team and will be responsible for participating in the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will support the practice clinical team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the patient population. General duties include phlebotomy, BP checks, ECGs, healthy lifestyle support, long term condition support, INR checks, new patient health checks, wound care.

About us

Weston House Practice is based in St Paul's Medical Centre with a branch surgery at Up Hatherley in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire caring for 19,300 patients across both sites. We are a team of 8 GP partners, 6 Salaried GPs and an extended clinical team of 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 4 Practice Nurses, 3 HCAs, & a phlebotomist. We are part of a PCN based in St Paul's Medical Centre. The practice benefits from a multidisciplinary team of clinical pharmacists, first contract practitioners, paramedics and social prescribers. We have a very good team ethos in the practice and work together to provide high quality care. Benefits include enrolment in the NHS pension scheme and free on-site parking at both sites.

Details

Date posted

27 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A5544-25-0001

Job locations

St Pauls Medical Centre

121 Swindon Road

Cheltenham

GL50 4DP


The Surgery

Glebe Farm Court

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

GL51 3EB


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • New patient health checks
  • Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and record findings accurately
  • Facilitate routine and 24 hr BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
  • Wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
  • Phlebotomy
  • INR checks
  • Stitch/staple removal
  • Support the practice nurses with the management of chronic disease clinics including visiting housebound/care home patients
  • Carry out BMI checks as directed
  • Act as a chaperone as required
  • Administer vaccinations, when trained
  • ECGs
  • Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • New patient health checks
  • Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and record findings accurately
  • Facilitate routine and 24 hr BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
  • Wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
  • Phlebotomy
  • INR checks
  • Stitch/staple removal
  • Support the practice nurses with the management of chronic disease clinics including visiting housebound/care home patients
  • Carry out BMI checks as directed
  • Act as a chaperone as required
  • Administer vaccinations, when trained
  • ECGs
  • Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the public in a healthcare setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level

Desirable

  • Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate
  • Phlebotomy certification
  • Vaccination certification
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the public in a healthcare setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level

Desirable

  • Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate
  • Phlebotomy certification
  • Vaccination certification

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Weston House Practice

Address

St Pauls Medical Centre

121 Swindon Road

Cheltenham

GL50 4DP


Employer's website

http://www.westonhousepractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Weston House Practice

Address

St Pauls Medical Centre

121 Swindon Road

Cheltenham

GL50 4DP


Employer's website

http://www.westonhousepractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Mrs Laurella Parffrey

laurellaparffrey@nhs.net

01242215439

Details

Date posted

27 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A5544-25-0001

Job locations

St Pauls Medical Centre

121 Swindon Road

Cheltenham

GL50 4DP


The Surgery

Glebe Farm Court

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

GL51 3EB


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