Healthcare Assistant

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will be an important part of our clinical team, helping to provide a welcoming, safe and efficient service for our patients.

You will have a varied role, supporting clinicians with routine patient care and undertaking a range of clinical activities independently within your level of competence. You will have regular contact with patients of all ages and backgrounds, so a friendly, reassuring and professional approach is essential.

The role will involve preparing patients and clinical areas for appointments, obtaining and recording accurate clinical information, recognising when findings may require further clinical review, and ensuring appropriate follow-up or escalation when necessary.

You will also contribute to the smooth running of our clinical services by maintaining high standards of infection prevention and control, ensuring equipment and clinical areas are ready for use, and completing records accurately and promptly.

You will work closely with our GPs, nurses and wider practice team, communicating effectively and contributing to a positive team environment.

This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who enjoys working directly with patients, takes pride in delivering high-quality care and is keen to develop their knowledge and skills within general practice.

Job Purpose

To assist

the Clinical team in the service and delivery of the care management of the

practice population.

patients identification against GP records and confirm details with the

patient.

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New

Patient Medicals and NHS Health Checks

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Take

physiological measurements from patients including blood pressure, pulse rate

and rhythm, temperature, height, weight (body mass index), urinalysis.

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Prepare

and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient

interventions.

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Clearing

and restocking of consulting/treatment rooms, including timely order of stock

items under your control.

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Fridges

Record fridge temperatures daily, ensure data loggers checked weekly

available.

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Assist

in raising awareness of health and well-being by participating in patient

health promotion and screening initiatives.

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Give

accurate and appropriate information to patients within own competence.

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Ensure

that anomalies are reported to a senior member of the clinical team.

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Notify

the GP Principle of any significant patient issues including safeguarding.

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Ensure

full and accurate recording in the patients computerised records.

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Carry

out administrative tasks for example, but not limited to, call and recall

activities and stock takes as directed by senior members of the practice team.

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Chaperoning

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Phlebotomy

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Assist

with Minor Surgery procedures

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Administer

B12 injections, flu and pneumonia vaccinations, shingles vaccinations under

Patient Specific Directions and maintaining cold chain policy with accurate

monitoring and recording.

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Undertake

peak-flow measurement, spirometry, suture and clip removal, change dressings

and carry out other tasks for which you have received appropriate training.

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Undertake

specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and

taught specifically in relation to that individual.

GAB Healthcare is a forward-thinking GP practice serving our local communities across two sites in Leyland and Chorley. We are a busy, patient-focused practice committed to providing safe, high-quality and accessible healthcare to our patients.

Our friendly and supportive team includes GPs, nurses, advanced clinical practitioners, pharmacists, administrative and reception colleagues, working together to provide a comprehensive range of services within primary care.

We are proud to be a training practice and place great importance on learning, development and supporting our staff to reach their potential. We encourage teamwork, professional development and a culture where everyone is valued for the contribution they make.

We are continually looking for ways to improve the services we provide, embracing new ideas and working collaboratively across the wider primary care team. Our staff are encouraged to take an active role in developing and improving the practice.

Joining GAB Healthcare means becoming part of a welcoming team where your work has a genuine impact on patients and the local community. We are looking for people who share our commitment to compassionate, professional and high-quality care and who want to develop and build a rewarding career in general practice.

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Experience