Primary Care Careers

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

Longfield Medical Centre in Maldon are looking for a permanent healthcare assistant (HCA) to join the practice on a part or full-time basis.

Working under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse, and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, you will assist the clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

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. If you are a qualified and experienced healthcare assistant looking for a fresh and exciting challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

  • Wound care, venepuncture, phlebotomy checks and administering of medicines and vaccines.
  • New patient health checks.
  • Re-stocking andstock rotationof surgical equipment and vaccines.
  • Clear and re-stock consulting rooms.
  • Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations.
  • Provide valuable health promotion and education for service users, their families and carers.

About us

Longfield Medical Centre is a forward thinking, well established, friendly training practice with six GP partners and a list size of just under 17,000 patients. We are a semi rural training practice with a rapidly growing list size, with anticipation of growth to continue over the next few years. We are focused on providing the highest standard of care to our patients and are supported by a large clinical and administrative team.

Details

Date posted

23 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

8499

Job locations

Princes Road

Maldon

Essex

CM9 5DF


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;

Desirable

  • A qualification in phlebotomy/venepuncture;

Experience

Essential

  • Strong clinical skills;
  • Confidence and competence in all HCA duties required for the post;
  • Experience within primary care or another healthcare setting;
  • Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Consistently confidential manner, as well as a compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues;
  • Ability to work independently and determine own workload priorities, as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team;
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a GP practice.
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;

Desirable

  • A qualification in phlebotomy/venepuncture;

Experience

Essential

  • Strong clinical skills;
  • Confidence and competence in all HCA duties required for the post;
  • Experience within primary care or another healthcare setting;
  • Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Consistently confidential manner, as well as a compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues;
  • Ability to work independently and determine own workload priorities, as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team;
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a GP practice.

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

Princes Road

Maldon

Essex

CM9 5DF


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Princes Road

Maldon

Essex

CM9 5DF


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Longfield Medical Centre

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

23 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

8499

Job locations

Princes Road

Maldon

Essex

CM9 5DF


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