A permanent part-time healthcare assistant post at Woolstone Medical Centre, a GP practice, supporting its nursing and administrative teams for 24 hours a week. The work centres on new-patient health checks, long-term condition clinics, venepuncture, delegated vaccinations and specimen handling, with some administrative support. Previous experience in a GP surgery is essential, and Saturday extended access clinics are worked fewer than once a month. Fit depends on that experience, a DBS check and occupational health clearance.
What the job involves
- Complete new-patient health checks to practice protocols
- Support clinics for diabetes, COPD, asthma and other long-term conditions
- Record clinical observations, including vital signs, height, weight and BMI
- Perform venepuncture and, when trained, give flu and other delegated vaccinations
- Carry out NHS, mental health, physical health and learning disability health checks
- Arrange routine and 24-hour blood pressure monitoring and guide patients
- Assist the Practice Nurse with health promotion and disease prevention
- Provide patient education, act as chaperone and assist with minor surgery
- Label, record and prepare specimens for transport
- Monitor fridge temperatures, report cold-chain breaches and clean fridges
- Dispose of clinical waste and sharps safely under infection control policy
- Check emergency medicines, equipment and supplies, and order clinical supplies
Qualifications
- Care Certificate or equivalent, as set out in CQC GP mythbuster 57
- Phlebotomy certification
Experience
- Previous experience as a healthcare assistant in a GP surgery or primary care setting
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Skills & knowledge
- Able to perform venepuncture
- Able to undertake patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse and BMI
- Clinical IT system skills and accurate clinical notes
- Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
- Understanding of PSDs and associated policy
- Understanding of infection prevention and control
Checks & eligibility
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational health clearance
Other
- Works within own scope of practice and knows when to refer to colleagues
- Follows legal, ethical and clinical policy and procedure
- Excellent communication with patients and colleagues
Nice to have
- Vaccination certification
- Ability to undertake vaccinations
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Flexibility to work outside core office hours
- Understanding of the principles of ECGs
- Wound care and removal of sutures and staples
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Good organisational skills
What’s offered
- Formal annual appraisal with regular review of development objectives
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
