Job Description

About us

We are looking for an enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join our friendly team for 18 hours per week (Monday 0800-1830 hrs, Thursday 1400-1830 hrs, and Friday 1400-1830 hrs). Pay will be dependent on experience.

We aim to provide high quality, safe, personalised care in an integrated and forward-thinking medical facility which supports staff and allows them to grow and reach their full potential.

Our work environment includes:

Modern purpose built practice, with a safe work environment Free parking
Brackley Medical Centre are looking for an experienced Primary Care Healthcare Assistant to join our excellent Treatment Room Team. Working alongside our experienced team, we are looking for a motivated and skilled healthcare assistant for 18 hours per week who loves the challenge of working in general practice.

We are GP teaching practice with a dedicated team committed to treat minor ailments, as well as providing specialist management of long-term conditions and clinics covering a wide range of healthcare issues for Brackley and the surrounding area. We have 6 partners, 5 salaried/locum GPs in addition to 13 staff in the Nursing Team and Urgent Care Unit for a 16000 patient population.

We are a SystmOne practice

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES:

The role of the Healthcare Assistant is varied and fulfilling. An opportunity to run clinics including phlebotomy, minor illness clinic triage, NHS health checks and more.

Working under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager and strictly in accordance with specific Practice guidelines and protocols, the Healthcare Assistant will assist the Practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

Responsibilities

Simple and complex wound care

Health checks

Insurance medicals & other related documentation

ECG recording

Phlebotomy

Supporting GP in Family Planning clinics

Chaperoning duties

Blood Pressure Checks

Flu Clinic immunisations*

B12 immunisation*

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms

Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor surgery clinics

Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being

Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

The undertaking of administrative tasks where relevant to assist with practice audits and patient monitoring.

*Desirable not essential and training may be given if deemed necessary

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

IT skills Phlebotomy Wound care NHS Health Checks

Desirable

Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of chronic disease management Immunization and vaccine experience Willing to take appropriate training

Qualifications

Desirable

Certified to administer flu vaccinations NVQ Level 2 in Clinical Healthcare or equivalent NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

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.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From 12.24 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person