We are looking for a dynamic and dedicated full-time Healthcare Assistant to join our busy Practice and Clinical Team. The candidate will work across our 2 sites at Cheltenham Road and Highnam.
Main duties of the job
To support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary 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.
About us
The Alney Practice is an innovative, friendly, and forward-thinking training Practice. We have a Practice list size of 12,000 patients and are part of the North and South Gloucester Primary Care Network (PCN). We strive to provide the best care for our patient population and support health and wellbeing in the local community. The staff here at The Alney Practice are passionate about patient needs and work collaboratively across the departments to deliver the best care we possibly can.
We operate across 2 sites: Cheltenham Road Surgery and Highnam Surgery.
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities include:
* New patient health checks.
* Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and record findings accurately.
* Facilitate round and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly.
* Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required.
* Stitch / Staple removal.
* Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics.
* Carry out BMI checks as directed.
* Act as a chaperone as required.
* When trained, undertake venepuncture.
* When trained, administer vaccinations.
* Carry out ECGs as requested.
* Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation.
Person Specification
Skills
* Already trained to apply compression dressings.
Qualifications
* Healthcare Qualification (Level 2) or working towards gaining equivalent level.
* Healthcare Qualification (Level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level.
Skills
* Good communication skills (written and oral).
* Time management and the ability to work within a fast-paced environment.
* Ability to remain calm when working under pressure.
* Basic IT skills.
* Analytical and data collection & collation.
Experience
* Experience of working with the general public.
* Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
* Experience of working in a primary care environment.
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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