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.

• 2 site GMS practice
• 4 established GP partners
• Around 5,800 patients
• Outstanding CQC rating
• Dispensing at both sites
• Well established training practice
• A cohesive practice team who will go above and beyond for their patients and their colleagues
• A culture of leadership, supportiveness, kindness, respect, and diversity
• EMIS Web and Footfall clinical systems
• High QOF / DES / LCS achievement
• Research Ready Practice
• Excellent ANP, PNs, NA, HCA, social prescriber, first-contact physio, clinical pharmacist (as well as other ARRS roles)
• Large and supportive management, clinical and administrative team
• Regular Practice, clinical, governance and MDT meetings
• Collaborative working with other local practices within a very pro-active PCN
• Active patient participation group
• Work/life balance: We are situated on the beautiful Norfolk Broads which is a lovely area to live and work with affordable housing and excellent schools
• Onsite parking
• NHS pension scheme
• Health service discounts
• Employee assistance scheme
• Employee savings scheme.

Essential

• Successful completion of the Care Certificate, or willingness to undertake, as indicated by the CQC
• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent

Essential

• Experience of working within a GP practice
• A qualification in phlebotomy/venepuncture
• Strong clinical skills
• Confidence and competence in all HCA duties required for the post
• 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.