Job summary Avisford Medical Group are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant with phlebotomy experience to work 18.5 hours within our friendly nursing team. Hours required for this role are Tuesday 8am-6.30pm and Friday 8am-6pm. We work across two sites in Middleton-on-Sea and Yapton, and provide free parking at both. We offer a generous benefit package including 5 weeks annual leave Main duties of the job To support the practice nursing and administrative teams in the delivery of clinical and administrative services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The Healthcare Assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education while also supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis. About us Avisford Medical Group, is a busy surgery situated in dual sites at Yapton and Middleton-on-Sea. We are a team of 48 experienced clinical and non clinical members all striving to give our 12,500 population the best possible care Date posted 30 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A3921-25-0000 Job locations North End Road Yapton Arundel West Sussex BN18 0DU Middleton Medical Centre Shrubbs Drive Bognor Regis West Sussex PO227SR Job description Job responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the GP Assistant/Medical Assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels. a. Undertaking new patient health checks b. Support the Practice Nurse with health promotion programmes c. Providing support to GPs by taking patient history and baseline observations prior to the patient seeing the GP d. Carrying out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording all findings accurately e. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required f. Facilitating routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly g. Support the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics h. Carrying out BMI checks as directed i. Acting as a chaperone as required j. When trained, undertaking venupuncture k. When trained, administer flu vaccinations l. When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the Practice Nurse m. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation n. Provide support during minor operations as required o. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session p. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance q. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy r. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate s. Conducting ECGs as requested t. Undertaking all mandatory training and induction programmes u. Attending a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed v. To always maintain a clean, tidy and effective working area Job description Job responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the GP Assistant/Medical Assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels. a. Undertaking new patient health checks b. Support the Practice Nurse with health promotion programmes c. Providing support to GPs by taking patient history and baseline observations prior to the patient seeing the GP d. Carrying out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording all findings accurately e. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required f. Facilitating routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly g. Support the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics h. Carrying out BMI checks as directed i. Acting as a chaperone as required j. When trained, undertaking venupuncture k. When trained, administer flu vaccinations l. When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the Practice Nurse m. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation n. Provide support during minor operations as required o. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session p. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance q. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy r. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate s. Conducting ECGs as requested t. Undertaking all mandatory training and induction programmes u. Attending a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed v. To always maintain a clean, tidy and effective working area Person Specification Qualifications Essential Healthcare qualification (Level 3 or 4) Phlebotomy certification Desirable Previous completion of the HCA Care certificate Vaccination certification Experience Essential Experience of working with the General Public Experience of working in a healthcare setting Desirable Experience of working in a Primary Care environment Clinical Knowledge and Skills Essential ECG's Venepuncture New Patient Medicals, including height, weight, BP, Pulse Chaperone Procedure Ability to record accurate clinical notes Desirable Wound care/removal of sutures Person Specification Qualifications Essential Healthcare qualification (Level 3 or 4) Phlebotomy certification Desirable Previous completion of the HCA Care certificate Vaccination certification Experience Essential Experience of working with the General Public Experience of working in a healthcare setting Desirable Experience of working in a Primary Care environment Clinical Knowledge and Skills Essential ECG's Venepuncture New Patient Medicals, including height, weight, BP, Pulse Chaperone Procedure Ability to record accurate clinical notes Desirable Wound care/removal of sutures 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 Avisford Medical Group Address North End Road Yapton Arundel West Sussex BN18 0DU Employer's website https://www.avisford.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)