GP Surgery Health Care Assistant

Job title:

GP Surgery Health Care Assistant

Company

NHS

Job description

We are seeking an experienced compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will already be working in a similar position in primary care. You will be part of our clinical team offering a wide range of services such as phlebotomy, spirometry, ECG’s, vaccinations, BP checks and health checks and be familiar with Systmone patient record system. The position will involve seeing patients at both our surgeries – Dr I M Raja & partner in Little Horton Lane Surgery and also Frizinghall Medical Centre.Main duties of the jobYour main duties and responsibilities include:

• Be qualified & competent in a range of services for our patients such as vaccination, phlebotomy, 24 hour and other blood pressure readings, spirometry & asthma checks, ECG’s, weight monitoring, foot assessments, wound management, learning disability reviews and Urine analysis
• Vaccinating and other immunisations such as seasonal flu injections, B12 etc
• Carrying out baseline observations and facilitating specific patient monitoring.
• Undertaking venepuncture
• Supporting the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic diseases, healthcare promotions, and specimen analysis.
• Do new patient health checks and registrations and other health reviews
• Maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients and upholding infection control and clinical waste protocols.
• Proficient IT skills and have experience of Systmone being competent in maintaining accurate records of care provided.
• Able to offer diet, lifestyle and smoking cessation advice
• Monitoring and maintaining all medical equipment, including emergency equipment.
• Ensuring all clinical rooms are well-stocked and prepared for consultations.
• Be flexible and helpful and willing to do new services & requirements as and when they need to be done and communicate effectively with patients and colleagues

About usOur GP partners have 2 practices in Bradford heading up a team of experienced committed friendly health professionals. This new post is an integral part of that team and we are looking for a healthcare assistant who is flexible, friendly, helpful and confident in running their clinics. The atmosphere at both surgeries is relaxed but hard working and everyone pulls together for the benefit of our patients. You would receive a great salary and generous holiday allowance in line with your experience for this full time post.Date posted17 December 2024Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experience Salary dependent on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference numberA5470-24-0000Job locations274 Keighley RoadBradfordWest YorkshireBD9 4LHDr I M Raja & Partner392 Little Horton LaneBradfordWest YorkshireBD5 0NXJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs described previously your main duties will involve the following responsibilities:

• Be qualified & competent in a range of services for our patients such as vaccination, phlebotomy, 24 hour and other blood pressure readings, spirometry & asthma checks, ECG’s, weight monitoring, foot assessments, wound management, learning disability reviews and Urine analysis
• Vaccinating and other immunisations such as seasonal flu injections, B12 etc
• Carrying out baseline observations and facilitating specific patient monitoring.
• Undertaking venepuncture
• Supporting the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic diseases, healthcare promotions, and specimen analysis.
• Do new patient health checks and registrations and other health reviews
• Maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients and upholding infection control and clinical waste protocols.
• Proficient IT skills and have experience of Systmone being competent in maintaining accurate records of care provided.
• Able to offer diet, lifestyle and smoking cessation advice
• Monitoring and maintaining all medical equipment, including emergency equipment.
• Ensuring all clinical rooms are well-stocked and prepared for consultations.
• Be flexible and helpful and willing to do new services & requirements as and when they need to be done and communicate effectively with patients and colleagues

Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs described previously your main duties will involve the following responsibilities:

• Be qualified & competent in a range of services for our patients such as vaccination, phlebotomy, 24 hour and other blood pressure readings, spirometry & asthma checks, ECG’s, weight monitoring, foot assessments, wound management, learning disability reviews and Urine analysis
• Vaccinating and other immunisations such as seasonal flu injections, B12 etc
• Carrying out baseline observations and facilitating specific patient monitoring.
• Undertaking venepuncture
• Supporting the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic diseases, healthcare promotions, and specimen analysis.
• Do new patient health checks and registrations and other health reviews
• Maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients and upholding infection control and clinical waste protocols.
• Proficient IT skills and have experience of Systmone being competent in maintaining accurate records of care provided.
• Able to offer diet, lifestyle and smoking cessation advice
• Monitoring and maintaining all medical equipment, including emergency equipment.
• Ensuring all clinical rooms are well-stocked and prepared for consultations.
• Be flexible and helpful and willing to do new services & requirements as and when they need to be done and communicate effectively with patients and colleagues

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• You will need to have the following qualifications:
• GCSE or equivalent passes in maths and English
• The necessary certificates of competency and certificates for mandatory requirements for such things as phlebotomy, vaccinating, asthma checks, spirometry and all the other services we offer as part of our service.
• You will need to be proficient in IT skills and be familiar with the Systmone system clinical system for recording and reporting patient care.
• Awareness of rules and regulations around Health & Safety Protocols.

Desirable

• It would be desirable for you to have qualifications for all our services and knowledge of doing reviews for such things as smoking cessation and health reviews

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• You will need to have the following qualifications:
• GCSE or equivalent passes in maths and English
• The necessary certificates of competency and certificates for mandatory requirements for such things as phlebotomy, vaccinating, asthma checks, spirometry and all the other services we offer as part of our service.
• You will need to be proficient in IT skills and be familiar with the Systmone system clinical system for recording and reporting patient care.
• Awareness of rules and regulations around Health & Safety Protocols.

Desirable

• It would be desirable for you to have qualifications for all our services and knowledge of doing reviews for such things as smoking cessation and health reviews

Expected salary

Location

Bradford

Job date

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 02:45:16 GMT

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