Are you caring, compassionate, flexible, a team player, enthusiastic, organised and have excellent communication skills? If yes then read on...
The Station Practice is looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join the friendly, supportive nursing team at our busy pro-active town centre General Practice.
Full or part-time hours available; please specify on your application if you are looking for full or part-time hours.
Experience preferred but training could be given. Salary will be dependent upon experience.
Main Duties of the Job
The role of a Healthcare Assistant includes, but is not limited to:
* Blood pressure management
* Venepuncture
* Recording ECGs
* Health promotion such as smoking cessation
About Us
The Practice:
* Located in Hastings town centre
* Great team of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, mental health practitioners, and healthcare assistants
* Efficient, supportive, friendly reception admin team
* CQC Good rating
Job Responsibilities
GRADE: B
RESPONSIBLE TO: Practice Nurse
MAIN PURPOSE OF POST: To work in conjunction with the practice nurse and doctors in the provision of clinical care.
Main Duties Associated with Clinical Care:
* Measurement of height and weight
* Urinalysis
* Measurement of blood pressure, temperature, and pulse/24 hour BP monitoring
* Peak flow measurements/nebuliser use
* Recording of ECGs
* Venepuncture (with additional training)
* Advice on preparation for ear syringing (oiling)
* New patient health checks/over 75s health checks
* Assisting with minor operations
* Well Man/Well Woman checks (no smears)
* Dietary advice
* Liaise with appropriate staff as necessary
* Administering flu immunisations
* Any other delegated duties commensurate with the post
Major Duties Associated with Administration:
* Follow infection control standards
* Maintain set standards of organisation in treatment rooms
* Ensure stocks are kept at adequate levels
* Maintain clinical equipment efficiently and ensure servicing is undertaken
* Maintain practice information boards, keeping displayed information current and up to date
Professional Development:
The Health Care Assistant will be required to fulfil any training regulations and will be allowed study leave to facilitate this (up to five working days per year) subject to agreement with the Practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSE level education
* Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
* Qualified in phlebotomy
* A demonstrable commitment to professional development
Experience
* Experience of working with the general public
* Experience of working as a Health Care Assistant
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
* Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure
* Ability to deal with challenging situations
* Understanding of local and national issues
* Experience of working in a GP Practice
Skills and Abilities
* To be able to demonstrate ongoing personal and practice development
* Demonstrates an understanding of Clinical Governance requirements
* Ability to initiate, sustain, and evaluate change
* Excellent communication skills including verbal, written, face-to-face, and active listening skills
* Smart, polite, and confident
* Planning and organising
* Performing under pressure
* A degree of flexibility within working hours
* Self-motivated
* Use of Emis Web (Clinical database)
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.
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