Job Description

Fownhope Medical Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to work at our friendly rural surgery. Applications are welcomed from people with an NVQ2 care certificate or with 2+ years of experience in a similar role.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of the role is to support the nursing team in the provision of population health care. Main duties include:

Phlebotomy ECG recording Injections under PSD Health promotion and advice

About us

Fownhope Surgery is well-organised, high-achieving and innovative with a quality improvement culture. Our ethos is caring; for our patients and staff, and we pride ourselves on our support for the wider community. We d received an outstanding rating in our most recent CQC inspection.

Job descriptionJob responsibilities

Job summary:

Working under the direct supervision of the Lead Practice Nurse, 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.

Duties and responsibilities:

Phlebotomy ECG recording New patient health checks Delivering injections, such as B12s and seasonal flu vaccinations under Patient Specific Directives INR monitoring of Warfarin patients Chaperoning duties Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs and nurses Cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment Vaccine and 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 operations Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual 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
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.33-12.95 per hour

Expected hours: 22.5 - 28 per week

Work Location: In person