Job summary Healthcare Assistant bank staff role covering ad hoc shifts in our clinics, weekdays, evenings, and weekends. Main duties of the job Job responsibilities Measurements of height, weight, and BMI Urinalysis Measurement of blood pressure, temperature, and pulse Peak flow measurements NHS Health checks NHS New Patient Checks Assist clinicians in the emergency management of patients Assist clinicians with minor surgery and IUD fitting Provide relevant health promotion literature for patients Deal with pathological specimens. Check forms are correctly completed. Arrange for specimens to be sent to the path lab and record details of what was sent Follow infection control standards Contribute new ideas to improve patient care Attend educational training courses that relate to your job and the objectives of the federation, when requested Recording of ECGs, 24-hour blood pressure, 24-hour ECGs Venepuncture Vaccinations Adult vacations as part of the programme Wound Management - Change dressings and removal of stitches NHS Health checks New Patient Health checks Long-term condition management Point of care testing Maintain stock items and medical equipment in consulting and examination rooms Ordering stock About us WF GP Fednet is a collaboration of Primary care and partner stakeholders to provide high quality NHS care for our patients at scale throughout Waltham Forest. As an organisation we subsribe to the place based health and wellbeing strategy for Waltham Forest and aim to provide more services closer to our patients whilst helping to support residents leading active and healthy lives. Date posted 24 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £16.95 an hour Contract Bank Duration 1 days Working pattern Flexible working Reference number B0116-25-0002 Job locations 500 Larkshall Road Highams Park London E4 9HH Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilities Measurements of height, weight, and BMI Urinalysis Measurement of blood pressure, temperature, and pulse Peak flow measurements NHS Health checks NHS New Patient Checks Assist clinicians in the emergency management of patients Assist clinicians with minor surgery and IUD fitting Provide relevant health promotion literature for patients Deal with pathological specimens. Check forms are correctly completed. Arrange for specimens to be sent to the path lab and record details of what was sent Follow infection control standards Contribute new ideas to improve patient care Attend educational training courses that relate to your job and the objectives of the federation, when requested Recording of ECGs, 24-hour blood pressure, 24-hour ECGs Venepuncture Vaccinations Adult vacations as part of the programme Wound Management - Change dressings and removal of stitches NHS Health checks New Patient Health checks Long-term condition management Point of care testing Maintain stock items and medical equipment in consulting and examination rooms Ordering stock Job description Job responsibilities Job responsibilities Measurements of height, weight, and BMI Urinalysis Measurement of blood pressure, temperature, and pulse Peak flow measurements NHS Health checks NHS New Patient Checks Assist clinicians in the emergency management of patients Assist clinicians with minor surgery and IUD fitting Provide relevant health promotion literature for patients Deal with pathological specimens. Check forms are correctly completed. Arrange for specimens to be sent to the path lab and record details of what was sent Follow infection control standards Contribute new ideas to improve patient care Attend educational training courses that relate to your job and the objectives of the federation, when requested Recording of ECGs, 24-hour blood pressure, 24-hour ECGs Venepuncture Vaccinations Adult vacations as part of the programme Wound Management - Change dressings and removal of stitches NHS Health checks New Patient Health checks Long-term condition management Point of care testing Maintain stock items and medical equipment in consulting and examination rooms Ordering stock Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 2 or higher in health and social care Desirable Qualified in phlebotomy Experience Essential Experience in Primary Care setting To be able to work autonomously NHS Health checks ECG Ear irrigation Ability to work independently and/or part as a team EMIS and Strong IT skills Ability to travel Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 2 or higher in health and social care Desirable Qualified in phlebotomy Experience Essential Experience in Primary Care setting To be able to work autonomously NHS Health checks ECG Ear irrigation Ability to work independently and/or part as a team EMIS and Strong IT skills Ability to travel 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 Waltham Forest Federated GP Network Address 500 Larkshall Road Highams Park London E4 9HH Employer's website https://wfgpfednet.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)