Job summary An excellent opportunity has arisen within North Curry Health Centre to join the Primary Health Care Team. We are a friendly Dispensing Practice with a list size of just over 4,000 patients. With 3 GP Partners, 2 Salaried GPs, 2 Practice Nurses, 6 Dispensers and a reception/admin team of 8 staff, and a Practice Manager. Ideal applicants will have a genuine passion for patient car, the ability to communicate effectively, combined with sound organisational skills to ensure they manage their own time and workload well, while delivering timely patient care. We use Ardens templates and the EMIS Web clinical system to help maintain a high standard of care for our patients. Salary is negotiable depending on skills and experience. Benefits include an NHS Pension and five weeks annual leave. Our successful candidate will be welcomed into a forward thinking, supportive working environment with regular opportunities for training and education. Main duties of the job Job Summary Working under the direct supervision of the Lead / 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. Enquiries or an informal surgery visit welcome. Please contact the Practice Manager or Lead Nurse (Marinka Depledge) on 01823 490505 or emailreception.northcurryhcnhs.net About us North Curry Health Centre is in a beautiful village between the Somerset Levels and the Blackdown and Quantock Hills. It is near to Taunton with its great rail and motorway links to the rest of the country and its excellent schools. It is a 3 partner rural dispensing practice with a list size of just over 4,000 patients. We have a traditional caring ethos, but also embrace technology. The partners maintain personal patient lists and are keen to maintain continuity of care. Date posted 17 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A5758-25-0000 Job locations North Curry Health Centre Greenway North Curry Taunton Somerset TA3 6NQ Job description Job responsibilities Main Duties and Responsibilities: New patient health checks. ECG recording. INR monitoring using Coagucheck and INR Star. Blood Pressure Monitoring following practice hypertension guidelines, issue. HBPM in accordance with practice policy: Phlebotomy. Diabetic foot checks. Annual reviews including blood tests, BP, BMI, ACR as requested for patients with chronic diseases. Urinalysis MSU, ACR in accordance with practice policy. Wound Care. Suture/Staple removal- removal l in accordance with practice policy, following Training. Weight Management. Chaperoning duties. Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses. Administer influenza vaccines according to PSD, following training. Administer B12 injections according to PSD. 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, coils and implants. Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being. Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being. Job description Job responsibilities Main Duties and Responsibilities: New patient health checks. ECG recording. INR monitoring using Coagucheck and INR Star. Blood Pressure Monitoring following practice hypertension guidelines, issue. HBPM in accordance with practice policy: Phlebotomy. Diabetic foot checks. Annual reviews including blood tests, BP, BMI, ACR as requested for patients with chronic diseases. Urinalysis MSU, ACR in accordance with practice policy. Wound Care. Suture/Staple removal- removal l in accordance with practice policy, following Training. Weight Management. Chaperoning duties. Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses. Administer influenza vaccines according to PSD, following training. Administer B12 injections according to PSD. 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, coils and implants. Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being. Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Maths and English GCSE Desirable HCA Training Knowledge Essential Excellent communication skills Desirable Previous experience using EMIS web Experience Essential Experience working as a HCA or equivalent Desirable Previous experience of working in Primary Care or similar NHS setting Development Essential Mandatory training will include resuscitation, child protection, adult safeguarding, fire and emergency procedures. Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Attend and participate in Continuing Professional Development. practice clinical meetings and practice meetings as required. Participate in EPC and attend huddles as requested. Communication Skills Essential Record accurate comprehensive notes of all consultations and encounters on patients computerised records using templates where applicable. Communicate effectively with other team members. Communicate effectively with patients and carers. Quality Essential Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Participate in any research projects with the practice as requested. Actively engage in the development of new working models and promote to colleagues. Contribution to the Implementation of Services: Essential Apply practice policies, standards and guidance. Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work. Participate in audit where appropriate. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Maths and English GCSE Desirable HCA Training Knowledge Essential Excellent communication skills Desirable Previous experience using EMIS web Experience Essential Experience working as a HCA or equivalent Desirable Previous experience of working in Primary Care or similar NHS setting Development Essential Mandatory training will include resuscitation, child protection, adult safeguarding, fire and emergency procedures. Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Attend and participate in Continuing Professional Development. practice clinical meetings and practice meetings as required. Participate in EPC and attend huddles as requested. Communication Skills Essential Record accurate comprehensive notes of all consultations and encounters on patients computerised records using templates where applicable. Communicate effectively with other team members. Communicate effectively with patients and carers. Quality Essential Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Participate in any research projects with the practice as requested. Actively engage in the development of new working models and promote to colleagues. Contribution to the Implementation of Services: Essential Apply practice policies, standards and guidance. Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work. Participate in audit where appropriate. 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 North Curry Health Centre Address North Curry Health Centre Greenway North Curry Taunton Somerset TA3 6NQ Employer's website https://www.northcurryhealthcentre.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)