Health Care Assistant

Hours: 16 hours per week:

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out a range of clinical duties including long-term condition initial assessment reviews, NHS health checks, hypertension reviews, wound care and wound checks, ECGs, recording patient observations including blood pressure, pulse, height, weight and BMI, venepuncture, Lifestyle advice and health promotion. As well as accurately documenting within the clinical system, working collaboratively with GPs, nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team and maintaining infection prevention and control standards.

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, professional and patient-focused. Has excellent organisational skills. Works well under pressure and can effectively manage their workload. Demonstrates a flexible and positive approach to work. Is committed to maintaining high standards of patient care.

To support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of

the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the

entitled patient population. The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in

the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

We are a PMS practice looking

for a committed and enthusiastic person to join our friendly, innovative, well organised

team.

List size

approximately 10,000

Large leased

modern purpose built premises and two branch sites

Part dispensing

Full nursing

team

Enhanced

services including extended hours

High QOF

achievers

TPP SystmOne

Teaching and

training practice

Qualifications

Essential: - GSCE A-C in English and Maths; - Phlebotomy qualification

Experience

Desirable: - Experience of using SystemOne

Skills

Essential: - Experience carrying out long-term condition initial assessment reviews, hypertension reviews, providing wound care and wound checks, venepuncture.

Desirable: - Spirometry; - Doppler Assessments