Job summary We are looking to recruit 2 healthcare assistants to join our team, based mainly at our Wotton site but be flexible to work at any of our three sites if required. We are looking for an experienced healthcare assistant with competencies in phlebotomy, wound care and working in a primary care environment. See the job description for full details. Familiarity with SystmOne would be desirable. The posts would be for 20 hours per week each to be worked over 3 days, the days of the week and hours are flexible. Main duties of the job We are looking for a healthcare assistant who is enthusiastic, proactive and a positive individual who is able to work well within the clinical team and the wider practice team. About us Culverhay Surgery is a well-established friendly GP training practice located in Wotton under Edge, Berkeley and Frampton on Severn in Gloucestershire. The Culverhay ethos is very much based around continuity of care and good team working to provide excellent, responsive patient care for our 17500 patients. Our team consists of 3 partners (1 managing partner), 12 salaried GP's, a full mix of nurses, a senior clinical pharmacist, pharmacy technicians, frailty care co-ordinators, social prescriber and practice counsellors. Not forgetting our fantastic reception and admin team who work very hard to minimise administrative burden for the clinical team. Staff turnover is very low and the practice encourages feedback, to help us create a happy supportive practice environment. We are a GP training practice (Severn Deanery) with 2 GP trainers. In addition, we are a teaching practice (University of Bristol medical students and UWE/University of Gloucestershire nursing students) For an informal chat contact Jenny Hughes, Lead Nurse (jenny.hughes15nhs.net). Date posted 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number A3174-25-0002 Job locations Culverhay Surgery Culverhay Wotton-under-edge Gloucestershire GL12 7LS The Surgery Whitminster Lane Frampton On Severn Gloucester GL2 7HU Culverhay Berkeley Marybrook Street Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9BL Job description Job responsibilities 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. Duties and responsibilities: Health checks ECG recording Phlebotomy Flu vaccinations Spirometry Support to Stop Smoking Clinics Chaperoning duties Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses Send surgical equipment to CSSD. Check equipment back in. Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording 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 Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being Job description Job responsibilities 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. Duties and responsibilities: Health checks ECG recording Phlebotomy Flu vaccinations Spirometry Support to Stop Smoking Clinics Chaperoning duties Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses Send surgical equipment to CSSD. Check equipment back in. Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording 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 Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being Person Specification Qualifications Essential Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent qualification. Phlebotomy certification. Infection control Desirable Experience in working in a primary care environment. Wound care/removal of sutures. ECG's Patient health checks, inc height, weight, BP, pulse. Stop smoking clinics. Flu and B12 vaccinations Ability to record accurate clinical notes. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent qualification. Phlebotomy certification. Infection control Desirable Experience in working in a primary care environment. Wound care/removal of sutures. ECG's Patient health checks, inc height, weight, BP, pulse. Stop smoking clinics. Flu and B12 vaccinations Ability to record accurate clinical notes. 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 Culverhay Surgery Address Culverhay Surgery Culverhay Wotton-under-edge Gloucestershire GL12 7LS Employer's website https://www.culverhaysurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)