Health Care Assistant

General Health Care Duties including Phlebotomy, ECGs, injections including B12s, Shingles, Pneumonia and Flu.

To undertake annual reviews and blood pressure checks as required including Hypertension and Learning Disability.

Assisting with clinics such as baby clinics, minor surgery and contraceptive implants.

Checking and ordering stock, stock taking such as emergency drugs, checking fridge temperatures.

Getting waste ready for collection.

assist the Practice Nurse and members of the multidisciplinary team, to deliver

high quality, practice based healthcare.

This includes the general organisation of the clinical area and

associated clinical, administration and general duties, which ensure an

efficient service to the patient and the practice at all times.

The Job description is attached.

We are a growing team, and a new vacancy has come available due the upskilling of our HCA to a Nursing Associate.

This vacancy is to expand our team.

Interpersonal & digital skills

Essential: - Can work as individual or as a team; - Ability to provide quality care

Desirable: - Knowledge of EMIS Web Optum system; - Knowledge of DOCMAN; - knowledge of QOF and local targets

Experience

Essential: - Experience in Phlebotomy; - Experience in performing ECGS; - Experience in delivering wound care

Desirable: - Experience working in Primary Care; - Experience working in GP Practice; - Experience of managing Long Term Conditions

Qualifications

Essential: - Education to GCSE level of equivalent