Primary Care Careers

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

Lawford Surgery is looking for a healthcare assistant (HCA) to join the practice in this vital patient-facing role to cover both clinical and administrative responsibilities. The role is offered on a part-time basis for approximately 28 hours per week.

The healthcare assistant role within general practice can be very different to the role within other settings and as such we are looking for applications from those with previous primary care experience.

Main duties of the job

  • Carry out base-line observations such as pulse, oximetry, temperature, blood pressure and blood glucose levels, recording findings accurately.
  • Wound care, venepuncture, phlebotomy checks and administering of medicines and vaccines.
  • Ensure that all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session.
  • Update patient health records.
  • Ensure that medical supplies are in stock.
  • Act as a chaperone where required.
  • Assist GP during the performance of minor operations.
  • New patient health checks.

The role will offer you the opportunity to build on your experience, skills and competence, requiring you to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

About us

Lawford Surgery is based in Manningtree, Essex. We are a semi-rural practice with approximately 4,700 patients. The successful candidate will join our nursing team and be supported by our principal GP, salaried GP and 2 regular locum GPs along with PCN clinical staff including a paramedic, clinical pharmacist and physiotherapist.

Details

Date posted

25 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

8350

Job locations

2 Edgefield Avenue

Lawford

Manningtree

Essex

CO11 2HD


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Successful completion of the Care Certificate, or willingness to undertake, as indicated by the CQC.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a GP practice.
  • Strong clinical skills including venepuncture/phlebotomy.
  • Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Confidential manner with a compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
  • Ability to work independently, determining own workload priorities, as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Successful completion of the Care Certificate, or willingness to undertake, as indicated by the CQC.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a GP practice.
  • Strong clinical skills including venepuncture/phlebotomy.
  • Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Confidential manner with a compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
  • Ability to work independently, determining own workload priorities, as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

2 Edgefield Avenue

Lawford

Manningtree

Essex

CO11 2HD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

2 Edgefield Avenue

Lawford

Manningtree

Essex

CO11 2HD


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Lawford Surgery

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

25 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

8350

Job locations

2 Edgefield Avenue

Lawford

Manningtree

Essex

CO11 2HD


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