Attenborough Surgery is a training Practice with GP registrars & Medical students, as well as in house teaching and a team of Salaried GPs, First Contact Physiotherapist, Clinical Pharmacists, Social Prescriber and dietitian as well as an award-winning team of Mental Health Workers.
We are a large Practice of 30K+ patients, use EMIS. We have 4 local sites.
Easy access from Hertfordshire or North London- 5 mins from Junction 5 of the M1. Parking on all sites, with a dedicated space when working at Bushey in our underground carpark.
We are seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join our team at the surgery. Working 30-37.5hrs per week across 3 of our local sites. We are seeking a positive can-do attitude together with good team working.
Main duties of the job
Working under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse 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.
Job summary:
Working under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse 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.
Key Skills Required:
· Phlebotomy, Flu / B12 Injections/IM injections, NHS Health Checks, Blood Pressure Monitoring, Weight / Height Measurement
Desirable Skills:
· Anti-Coagulation/INR Checks,Performing ECGs, Alcohol & Smoking Cessation / Awareness, Suture Removal, Wound Dressings, Diabetic Foot check
We are an EMIS Web practice
This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not restrictive or definitive
Essential criteria
skills required Phlebotomy Flu / B12 Injections/IM injections/ NHS Health Checks Blood Pressure Monitoring Weight / Height Measurement
Desirable criteria
General Practice trained
Skills required Anti-Coagulation/INR Checks /Performing ECGs/ Alcohol & Smoking Cessation / Awareness Suture Removal Wound Dressings
Essential criteria:Experience as a Health Care Assistant