Healthcare Assistant

The successful candidate will support the clinical team in delivering high-quality patient care and ensuring a positive patient experience. Duties will include assisting within clinics, carrying out basic clinical observations, preparing rooms and equipment, supportive administrative tasks where required and helping maintain a safe, clean and efficient working environment. You will work closely with clinicians, patients and colleagues as part of a busy and supportive team, playing an important role in the day to day running of the service and partnership.

The successful candidate plays a vital role in supporting the clinical team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care within the practice. Working under supervision of GPs and practice nurses, the successful candidate will undertake a variety of clinical duties including blood samples, performing NHS health checks, recording observation such as blood pressure, height, weight and BMO and assisting in routine clinical procedures.

The successful candidate ill be responsible for maintaining accurate patient records, ensuring all clinical activity is documented appropriately within the clinical system, and adhering to practice policies relating to confidentiality, safeguarding, infection prevention and control, and health and safety. They will be expected to maintain clinical equipment, ensuring treatment room are clean, safe and fully stocked, and contribute to the smooth running of clinical services.

The post holder will work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, remonstrating excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach when caring for patients. They will actively participate in training, practice meetings, and professional development activities to maintain and enhance their knowledge and skills while supporting the delivery of safe, effective and responsive healthcare services.

South Leicestershire Medical Group is a dynamic, progressive, and supportive place to work and are proud of our clinical care and innovation. We currently have a diverse clinical team supported by a progressive administrative structure, caring for a total of 25,000 patients over six sites in the South of Leicestershire, covering Market Harborough, Fleckney and Great Glen.

Qualifications

Essential: - - Healthcare qualification such as NVQ level 2/3 in health and social care, care certificate or equivalent; - - GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Experience