Job Description

Hollies Medical Practice, Tamworth

Health Care Assistant or Nursing associate - temporary maternity cover, up to 8 months

30 hours Monday to Friday - 6 hours per day (flexibility to start at 7am on Wednesdays and Thursdays to cover leave.)

The Hollies Medical practice is looking for an enthusiastic healthcare assistant or nursing associate, to join our busy team at the Hollies Medical Practice. The Hollies is a friendly practice based on the edge of Tamworth town centre and provides care to almost 16,000 patients.

You will:

Take blood samples from patients (phlebotomy)

Test urine samples

Assist with patient examinations and procedures

Perform basic patient observations and accurately record results on the clinical system

Perform ECGs

Assist with housekeeping in the clinical rooms.

Liaise with Doctors, Nurses and other members of the team to provide a quality service for patients.

Carry out other duties associated with the role of the Health Care Assistant/nursing associate.

We require you:

To have the ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients

To be computer literate.

To work with confidential and sensitive information.

To ensure high levels of accuracy are maintained in all aspects of work.

To be confident to work independently and as part of a team.

The successful applicant will be a

qualified phlebotomist

with a good general education, (a minimum of 5 GCSE grades A*-C or NVQ level 2 in Health Care, or, equivalent.)

The ability to carry out medical checks e.g. blood pressure, height and weight, ECGs is desirable but training will be provided. The successful applicant will be able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and members of the team and show an understanding of patient confidentiality rules.

Benefits include:

NHS Pension scheme

Practice sick pay scheme following probationary period

Annual leave - 25 days plus bank holidays rising to 28 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years.

Employee assistance programme

Uniform provided

Tea and coffee provided

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Phlebotomy: 1 year (required) General practice: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person