Job summary Do you want to be part of a new exciting and innovative clinical team in Carlisle Healthcare?You will work closely within the clinical team, providing targeted help to patients We are looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed individuals, with the confidence and skills to establish a quick rapport with patients. Ideally, candidates should have previous experience in phlebotomy and general treatment room duties. The role has potential to expand to include additional duties to support the Practice Nursing team The post holder will be required to work across our 3 sites. The successful candidate(s) can be either full-time or part-time however part-time workers are still required to undertake a full working day. Typical working Day is :- 8.00 am - 6.30 pm Salary - starting pay will be dependent on experience If you require further information regarding the post please contact Julie Dawson Nurse Team Manager at the surgery. Details about the practice can also be obtained from our website - www.carlislehealthcare.co.uk Main duties of the job Working under the direct supervision of the Nurse Team Lead 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 About us Carlisle Healthcare is a large NHS general practice partnership formed in 2016 following the merger of three established practices in the city. We operate over three sites and have a registered population of approximately 39,000 people. We are also a two practice Primary Care Network. We have welcomed and embraced the opportunities this gives us to innovate and redesign the delivery of comprehensive primary care. We are a large team including: o 18 GPs o 10ANPs o Home visiting team (including ANPs, Nurses, Paramedics, Occupational Therapists, Frailty Co-ordinators) o Social Prescribing Link Worker o First Contact Physiotherapists o Primary Care Mental Health Workers o Clinical Pharmacists o 17 Practice nurses and HCAs o Senior management and administrative support teams o We also work in collaboration with a number of clinicians who work remotely to augment clinical capacity We are a busy and innovative practice. We aim to deliver the best service for patients whilst recognising the finite resources that we have to hand. We also value the importance of supporting our administrative and clinical staff and colleagues with their own well-being aspiring to achieve a high level of professional satisfaction within our teams. We are a GP training practice and also have learners in a number of disciplines and at different stages (including medical students, nursing students, advanced clinical practitioners and apprentices). Date posted 27 December 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share Reference number A1945-24-0006 Job locations Carlisle Healthcare Locke Road Durranhill Industrial Estate Carlisle CA1 3UB Carlisle Healthcare Ltd St. Pauls Square Carlisle CA1 1DG North Carlisle Medical Centre Eden Street Carlisle CA3 9JZ Job description Job responsibilities Duties and responsibilities may include some or the entire list below dependant on Training and assessment. Duties and responsibilities: ECG recording Twenty Four hour BP monitoring and Seven day blood pressure protocol Minor Dressings under direction of PN Vitamin B injection under PSD Administration of Flu under PSD Removal of sutures and clips LTC Health checks and Hypertension monitoring High risk drug monitoring Mental Health and Learning disability reviews Diabetic foot examinations NHS Health checks Warfarin monitoring under supervision of NMP Data entry in all Templates including INR Star. Phlebotomy Spirometry Micro suction Chaperoning duties 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 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 Job description Job responsibilities Duties and responsibilities may include some or the entire list below dependant on Training and assessment. Duties and responsibilities: ECG recording Twenty Four hour BP monitoring and Seven day blood pressure protocol Minor Dressings under direction of PN Vitamin B injection under PSD Administration of Flu under PSD Removal of sutures and clips LTC Health checks and Hypertension monitoring High risk drug monitoring Mental Health and Learning disability reviews Diabetic foot examinations NHS Health checks Warfarin monitoring under supervision of NMP Data entry in all Templates including INR Star. Phlebotomy Spirometry Micro suction Chaperoning duties 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 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 Person Specification Qualifications Essential Education to GCSE level or equivalent, including English or Maths Desirable Qualified as a Nursing Associate Knowledge and Skills Essential Good standard of English speaking and writing Good interpersonal and communication skills Is able to accurately record information within a computer system Ability to provide quality of care Experience of dealing with the General Public Desirable Previous experience with EMIS Ability to work in a fast paced, everchanging environment Experience Essential Evidence of Previous work in this capacity Experience of working within a Nursing Team Desirable Experience of working in a GP Practice or similar Person Specification Qualifications Essential Education to GCSE level or equivalent, including English or Maths Desirable Qualified as a Nursing Associate Knowledge and Skills Essential Good standard of English speaking and writing Good interpersonal and communication skills Is able to accurately record information within a computer system Ability to provide quality of care Experience of dealing with the General Public Desirable Previous experience with EMIS Ability to work in a fast paced, everchanging environment Experience Essential Evidence of Previous work in this capacity Experience of working within a Nursing Team Desirable Experience of working in a GP Practice or similar 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 Carlisle Healthcare Address Carlisle Healthcare Locke Road Durranhill Industrial Estate Carlisle CA1 3UB Employer's website https://www.carlislehealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)