Ravenswood Medical Practice has a vacancy for a part-time Healthcare Assistant to work over 3 days 8am to 6pm (27 hours per week). The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of clinical duties, including:
- Undertaking and accurately recording baseline observations, including pulse, oxygen saturation, temperature, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Providing wound care, undertaking venepuncture and phlebotomy-related checks, and administering prescribed medicines and vaccines in accordance with practice protocols and relevant competencies.
- Ensuring clinical rooms are clean, well-equipped, appropriately stocked and prepared for each clinical session.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records in line with practice procedures.
- Monitoring clinical stock levels and ensuring medical supplies are available when required.
- Acting as a chaperone during consultations and examinations where appropriate.
- Assisting GPs with minor surgical procedures.
- Communicating effectively and compassionately with patients, relatives and carers, providing health promotion advice and supporting patient education.
- Undertaking new patient health checks and recording relevant clinical information.
What We Offer
This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop and enhance your clinical experience, skills and competencies within a supportive primary care environment. You will work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, contributing to the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care.
You will be joining our large Medical Practice team consisting of 11 GPs, 4 paramedics, Nursing team of 9, Admin and Reception teams serving a population of approximately 15,000 patients. We are a friendly and forward-thinking PMS practice with patient care at the heart of what we do.
- Competitive salary
- Membership to NHS Pension Scheme
- Excellent personal and professional support with training as appropriate.
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