Healthcare Assistant

• wound care, venepuncture, phlebotomy checks and administering of medicines and vaccines
• new patient health checks
• re-stocking and stock rotation of surgical equipment and vaccines
• 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
• providing valuable health promotion and education for service users, their families and carers.

Desirable

• Successful completion of the Care Certificate, or willingness to undertake, as indicated by the CQC
• A qualification in phlebotomy/venepuncture

Essential

• Experience within primary care or another healthcare setting
• Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills
• Consistently confidential manner, as well as a compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues
• Ability to work independently and determine own workload priorities, as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

Desirable

• Experience of working within a GP practice