We are looking for an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly nursing team at Buckden and Little Paxton Surgeries.
We pride ourselves in providing a high standard of care in a supportive environment delivering a patient focused service.
We are a busy semi-rural practice operating over 2 sites and supporting a practice population of 10,000+ patients. The team consists of 5 GP Partners, 3 salaried GPs, 1 ANP, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 Practice Nurse Associate, 1 Lead HCA and a wider administrative team with dispensary. Supported by PCN ARRS staff including Clinical Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Social Prescribers and Health Coaches.
The role is 23 hours per week, Monday to Friday with the occasional Saturday morning. Hours would be worked over three or four days with clinics based both at Buckden Surgery and Little Paxton Surgery.
The successful candidate must cover General Practice HCA duties and assistance within the Dermatology Community Clinic Services Team supporting Minor Surgery and Vasectomy, delivering the highest level of care and assistance.
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
* Phlebotomy
* Assisting with long term conditions clinics such as diabetes, asthma, COPD
* NHS Health Checks
* Wound Management
* Flu and Pneumonia vaccinations
* Smoking Cessation
* ECGs
* BP checks
* B12 injections
* Suture and clip removal
* Ordering nursing stock and equipment
* Precise and accurate recording on patient records
You will work alongside the existing nursing team to ensure:
* Stock levels are maintained by ordering, rotation and sorting deliveries.
* Completion of cleanliness, infection prevention control measures and health and safety requirement of the role.
* Doctors are supported in their clinics.
* Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all patients.
This list is not exhaustive.
Essential criteria:
* Will be expected to manage their own pre-booked clinics
* Will be able to undertake consultations within the designated times
* Able to work to a high standard of care under supervision
* Able to accept coaching and guidance
* Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Good organisational and time management skills
* Adaptable to change
* Flexibility to handle different situations
* Be caring and compassionate in nature
* Be able to undertake mandatory training
* Computer literate
* Ability to work well within a team
Further training opportunities are available both externally and within the surgery to expand your skills in areas of interest.
Desirable experience:
* Care Certificate
* Medical administration (1 year)
* NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)
* EMIS / S1 knowledge
Benefits:
* On-site parking
* NHS Pension
* Sick pay
* Uniform
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Free flu jabs
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £11.80-£12.50 per hour
Expected hours: 23 per week
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Experience:
* Computer literacy: 1 year (required)
* Organisational skills: 1 year (required)
* Time management: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: HCA-September2024 BandLP
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