This Healthcare Assistant post sits within the clinical team at Abbey Medical Practice, a GP training practice serving around 8,600 patients. The work is hands-on clinical support, covering observations, phlebotomy, ECGs, NHS Health Checks and chronic disease clinics, alongside GPs and nurses. The role is set at 25 to 30 hours a week and does not include vaccinations or immunisations. A level 3 or 4 healthcare qualification, or working towards one, is required.
What the job involves
- Taking and recording blood pressure, pulse, height, weight and BMI, plus baseline observations including pulse oximetry and temperature
- Performing NHS Health Checks and new patient health checks
- Phlebotomy and venepuncture, recording specimens ready for onward transport
- Carrying out ECGs
- Supporting chronic disease monitoring clinics
- Urinalysis, simple wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
- Assisting GPs and nurses with clinical procedures and minor operations
- Facilitating routine and 24-hour BP monitoring and advising patients
- Acting as chaperone
- Supporting the Practice Nurse with health promotion, including opportunistic health promotion
- Preparing clinical rooms for each session, monitoring stock, cleaning fridges, removing clinical waste and replacing sharps bins under IPC policy
- Maintaining accurate clinical records in SystmOne
What’s required
Qualifications
- Healthcare qualification at level 3 or 4, or working towards an equivalent level
Experience
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting, such as primary care or community healthcare
- Experience of working with the general public
Skills & knowledge
- ECG recording
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP and pulse
- Chaperone procedure
- Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication
- Strong IT skills and accurate clinical note recording
Other
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Compassion, professionalism and attention to detail
Nice to have
- Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate
- Phlebotomy certification or experience
- Wound care, including removal of sutures and staples
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- SystmOne clinical IT user skills
What’s offered
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Supportive, experienced team within a GP training practice
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