Horizon Healthcare are looking for a Health Care Assistant who has an approachable manner and is able to work within our friendly team. You will be integral in maintaining the functioning of the practice and be able to work under pressure.
Up to 37.5 hours per week, part time considered. A minimum of one late shift (10:30 - 18:30) would be required.
Salary dependent on experience.
SystmOne experience preferred.
GP Practice experience preferred.
PAST APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY.
Main duties of the job
Working under the direct supervision of the Practice Nurses and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the Health Care Assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care. To be able to work at the main and branch surgery sites.
About us
Horizon Healthcare are a friendly City centre practice with a diverse population of 24,500+ patients.
We are a three GP Partnership supported by dedicated teams of Salaried GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Practice Nurses, Nursing Associates and an HCA. We are backed up by an excellent management and administration team.
We have a branch surgery in Mackworth.
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the healthcare 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:
* Wound care / Dressings / Management
* Clip and suture removals
* Venepuncture
* ECGs
* Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate
* Lifestyle advice
* CHD reviews
* Fitting and removing of 24 hour BP monitor
* Assisting minor surgery/ coil fits / implants
* Re-stocking of consulting rooms, storage cupboards, etc.
* Stock taking
* Stock ordering
* Vaccine / cold chain storage monitoring and recording
* Maintain, clean and check function of appropriate equipment used within the surgery
* Long term condition reviews
This is not an exhaustive list and may be changed from time to time as necessary.
Person Specification
Skills
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
* Clear, polite telephone manner
* SystmOne user
* Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Good interpersonal skills
* Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
* Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
Qualifications
* Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
* Ear syringing certification
Experience
* Experience of working in a primary (GP) care environment
* Experience of working with the general public
* Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Depending on experience. We do not use AfC but the pay is based on Level 3.
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