Job summary As a Healthcare Assistant, with proven healthcare experience in an acute or community environment, you will assist with the delivery of patient care. Providing support to health care professionals within a multi-disciplinary team, working under the supervision of the clinician and within the group parameters of practice. Main duties of the job As someone who can work with autonomy, you will apply your skills and knowledge to the following clinical areas of responsibilities: Phlebotomy skills ECG recording Experience and knowledge in wound-care Removal of sutures and staples Monitoring of the patient on anti-coagulation treatment using INR software Deliver Vaccinations under PSD and support from trained professionals deliver Flu vaccine, Pneumonia vaccines and B12 injections. Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients within your own skillset. Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being Chaperoning duties Knowledge of Systemone templates to undertake nursing assessments and Long-Term Condition reviews Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms. 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 Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations Support the medical and nursing team throughout the day. Team player About us Overview of your organisation Empingham Medical Centre is situated in the village of Empingham, on the edge of Rutland Water in the heart of the picturesque County of Rutland. We provide GP and Nurse appointments and we are a Dispensing Practice. The Practice area covers over 120 square miles in the villages around Rutland Water. We are members of the East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group (ELRCCG) and mainly refer for secondary care to Peterborough City Hospital and its clinics at Stamford. A smaller number of referrals are made to University Hospitals Leicester as well as the local community based facilities. We are a very popular Practice, rated very highly in local and national patient satisfaction surveys. We were rated GOOD in all areas at our first CQC inspection which took place in September 2015. The Practice is part of the Jubilee Academy and is actively involved in teaching 3rd & 5th Year Medical Students from Leicester Medical School. We are also involved in a range of Research Studies through the East Midlands Clinical Research Network. Date posted 25 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A0253-25-0001 Job locations Empingham Medical Centre Main Street Empingham Oakham Rutland LE15 8PR Job description Job responsibilities following clinical areas of responsibilities: Phlebotomy skills ECG recording Experience and knowledge in wound-care Removal of sutures and staples Monitoring of the patient on anti-coagulation treatment using INR software Deliver Vaccinations under PSD and support from trained professionals - deliver Flu vaccine, Pneumonia vaccines and B12 injections. Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients within your own skillset. Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being Chaperoning duties Knowledge of System 1 templates to undertake nursing assessments and Long-Term Condition reviews Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms. 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 Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations Support the medical and nursing team throughout the day. Team player Job description Job responsibilities following clinical areas of responsibilities: Phlebotomy skills ECG recording Experience and knowledge in wound-care Removal of sutures and staples Monitoring of the patient on anti-coagulation treatment using INR software Deliver Vaccinations under PSD and support from trained professionals - deliver Flu vaccine, Pneumonia vaccines and B12 injections. Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients within your own skillset. Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being Chaperoning duties Knowledge of System 1 templates to undertake nursing assessments and Long-Term Condition reviews Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms. 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 Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations Support the medical and nursing team throughout the day. Team player Person Specification Experience Essential Experience as HCA or health support worker within a health care setting and/or primary care. Can work to a high standard of care under supervision. Understands impact of national and local issues on patients and services. Desirable Worked in senior HCA role. Act as mentor for other healthcare staff. Undertaken and/or contributed to clinical audit. Skills/Ability & Knowledge Essential Competent in a full range of HCA duties. Able to evidence quality care to patients. Evidence of ongoing professional development. Can evidence strong interpersonal &communication skills. Works well in a team. Effective time management and organisational skills. Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions. Adaptable to change. Computer literate; knowledge of clinical IT systems. Proficient & accurate in record keeping. Desirable Advanced range of HCA skills. Basic first aid certificate. Sound understanding of Health and safety & application to practice. Sound understanding of Infection Prevention & Control & application to practice. IT qualification and use of System 1. Qualifications Essential Basic English and Maths GCSE level c and above (new grade 4 and above) Care Certificate Award and/or Qualified to NVQ level 2 Healthcare Other recognised form of educational attainment Desirable Previous healthcare experience in Primary Care clinical role Qualified to NVQ level 3 Specialist qualification in advanced role Extensive CPD Person Specification Experience Essential Experience as HCA or health support worker within a health care setting and/or primary care. Can work to a high standard of care under supervision. Understands impact of national and local issues on patients and services. Desirable Worked in senior HCA role. Act as mentor for other healthcare staff. Undertaken and/or contributed to clinical audit. Skills/Ability & Knowledge Essential Competent in a full range of HCA duties. Able to evidence quality care to patients. Evidence of ongoing professional development. Can evidence strong interpersonal &communication skills. Works well in a team. Effective time management and organisational skills. Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions. Adaptable to change. Computer literate; knowledge of clinical IT systems. Proficient & accurate in record keeping. Desirable Advanced range of HCA skills. Basic first aid certificate. Sound understanding of Health and safety & application to practice. Sound understanding of Infection Prevention & Control & application to practice. IT qualification and use of System 1. Qualifications Essential Basic English and Maths GCSE level c and above (new grade 4 and above) Care Certificate Award and/or Qualified to NVQ level 2 Healthcare Other recognised form of educational attainment Desirable Previous healthcare experience in Primary Care clinical role Qualified to NVQ level 3 Specialist qualification in advanced role Extensive CPD 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. Employer details Employer name Empingham Medical Centre Address Empingham Medical Centre Main Street Empingham Oakham Rutland LE15 8PR Employer's website https://empinghammedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)