Healthcare Assistant

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Conduct NHS health checks

Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for

investigation by the pathology laboratory

Blood Pressures

24hr ECG

24hr BP

Undertake venepuncture for adults

Wound care/removal of sutures/dressing

procedures following local recommendations and using aseptic techniques

Stocking measuring

Administer the influenza, shingles and

pneumococcal vaccine

Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking

and stock rotation

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

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

Performance & Quality Information

Ensure that accurate and

up-to-date documentation (electronic and paper-based) is maintained to support

performance standards across all performance-based activity, including QOF and

Enhanced Services

Assist in the production of

information required for clinical audit

Undertake ad-hoc tasks related to

practice performance as directed by the practice manager

Northgate Medical Practice is one of the largest GP

practices in Canterbury, caring for over 21,000 patients across three sites in

Northgate, Blean and Chartham. Our multidisciplinary team of GPs, advanced

nurse practitioners, pharmacists and primary care nurses provides a broad range

of general practice services and specialist clinics. Patients can access our

services at our accessible sites, with dispensing available at our Chartham

surgery and through our online systems for booking appointments, remote

consultations and ordering prescriptions. We are committed to providing the

highest quality care for our registered patients and for those referred into

our clinics. As an approved training practice, we regularly host GP registrars

as well as nursing, physiotherapy and Kent & Medway medical students.

Experience

Desirable: - Previous experience working in an ENT or outpatient clinical setting; - Previous experience working in a GP practice

Qualifications

Essential: - GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)