This Healthcare Assistant post sits at Greystone House Surgery, one of three sites in The House Partnership, within a training practice serving around 16,000 patients. The work centres on helping practice nurses and doctors with simple clinical procedures, from blood pressure checks and ECGs to wound care and minor surgery support, alongside infection control and stock upkeep. Cross-site working with the Merstham and Caterham sites may occasionally be needed. Applicants need phlebotomy and NVQ level 3 qualifications, plus prior primary care experience.
What the job involves
- Assist practice nurses with simple clinical procedures, including observations, ECGs, wound care, suture removal, blood sampling and CPR
- Support vaccination campaigns and assist doctors with minor surgery and coil fittings
- Chaperone patients and provide general patient assistance
- Give lifestyle advice on healthy living and weight management
- Deliver clinical work that supports effective care in partnership with patients and their families or carers
- Keep all patient information confidential
- Help maintain infection control standards in clinical areas and keep consumables stocked
- Maintain accurate manual and electronic records and provide general administrative support
- Set up and maintain hygiene and infection control systems that meet CQC requirements
- Undertake other reasonable duties such as ear syringing, dressings, smoking cessation and anticoagulation
- Take responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others, following practice policy
Qualifications
- NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
- Qualified in phlebotomy
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths or equivalent
Experience
- Previous experience working in primary care
Skills & knowledge
- Communicate with a diverse range of patients, including those with learning disabilities
- Work collaboratively and adapt to fast-changing environments
- Caring, compassionate manner towards patients and their wellbeing
- Dependable with a strong work ethic
- Excellent verbal and written English
Checks & eligibility
- Eligible to work in the UK
Nice to have
- Experience of working in a similar environment
- Experience of EMIS Web
- Involvement in infection control audits
What’s offered
- Support for personal development
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
