• Job Description

  Req#: A1506-24-0003?language=en&page=1508&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are looking to employ an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly clinical team. The post holder is responsible for assisting the clinical team, ensuring the delivery of safe and effective healthcare services to the whole practice population.

  The successful candidate must work well under pressure with the ability to multi-task and work as an integral part of a well-established team. Excellent communication skills and telephone manner are essential, as well as being computer literate. The successful candidate will be a methodical worker with very close attention to detail, and understand the requirements of working with sensitive and confidential information.

  Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and two references.

  This vacancy is for full or part time hours, between 30-37 hours per week, negotiable with the successful candidate. You will work over 5 days on a rolling am/pm shift rota, covering the surgery's core hours of 07:45 to 20:00. Starting salary is £11.00 per hour but can be higher if candidates have demonstrable, relevant experience. There can be an immediate start for the successful candidates.

  Main duties of the job

  The successful candidates will be expected to undertake the following as a minimum:

  • Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
  • Support the practice nurse with the management of Chronic Disease clinics
  • Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, calculating & recording average readings from DOCMAN & AccuRx, making appointments as needed
  • Undertake Wound Care, Dressings and other clinical tasks as required
  • Undertake Suture/Clips removal
  • Carry out BMI checks as directed
  • Undertake annual Patient Health Checks
  • Act as a chaperone as required
  • Undertake venepuncture
  • Diabetes screening to include foot checks
  • Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
  • Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
  • Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
  • Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy

  About us

  New Pond Row Surgery is a forward-thinking NHS GP practice with 8,900 registered patients, working collaboratively within an efficient and enthusiastic Primary Care Network (PCN) alongside two other local surgeries, caring for 29,700 patients in our area.

  We are a busy GP practice with a multi-skilled team that comprises of GPs, Nurses, Paramedics, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Social Prescribers, Care Coordinators and various other roles who are assisted by our excellent Reception and Administration staff.

  Date posted

  23 February 2024

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  A1506-24-0003

  Job locations

  35 South Street

  Lancing

  West Sussex

  BN15 8AN

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Successful candidates will be expected to undertake the following as a minimum:

  • Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
  • Support the practice nurse with the management of Chronic Disease clinics
  • Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, calculating & recording average readings from DOCMAN & AccuRx, making appointments as needed
  • Undertake Wound Care, Dressings and other clinical tasks as required
  • Undertake Suture/Clips removal
  • Carry out BMI checks as directed
  • Undertake annual Patient Health Checks
  • Act as a chaperone as required
  • Undertake venepuncture
  • Diabetes screening to include foot checks
  • Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
  • Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
  • Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
  • Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy

  Further training will be provided to undertake the following additional healthcare:

  • Reviewing triage submissions and making nursing / HCA appointments as needed
  • Filing T2D bloods / urines
  • Manage the electronic documentation relating to Baby Immunisations, including the booking and rebooking of appointments.
  • Reviewing communications in Docman and booking appropriate nursing appointments as needed (e.g. travel)
  • Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
  • Administer flu vaccinations
  • Carry out COPD 6 testing when requested by a Nurse or GP
  • Carry out ECGs as requested
  • Carry out Shingles, Pneumococcal and B12 injections
  • Carry out NHS Health Checks
  • Carry out Smoking Cessation clinics, liaise with and advise patients on stop-smoking medications
  • Carry out learning disability health checks
  • Act as Pre-Diabetes Lead, reviewing & filing test results, telephoning newly diagnosed and current patients
  • Act as Alivecor Lead, coaching patients how to use the device and managing the loan / return of devices
  • Provide support during minor operations as required

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Successful candidates will be expected to undertake the following as a minimum:

  • Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
  • Support the practice nurse with the management of Chronic Disease clinics
  • Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, calculating & recording average readings from DOCMAN & AccuRx, making appointments as needed
  • Undertake Wound Care, Dressings and other clinical tasks as required
  • Undertake Suture/Clips removal
  • Carry out BMI checks as directed
  • Undertake annual Patient Health Checks
  • Act as a chaperone as required
  • Undertake venepuncture
  • Diabetes screening to include foot checks
  • Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
  • Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
  • Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
  • Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy

  Further training will be provided to undertake the following additional healthcare:

  • Reviewing triage submissions and making nursing / HCA appointments as needed
  • Filing T2D bloods / urines
  • Manage the electronic documentation relating to Baby Immunisations, including the booking and rebooking of appointments.
  • Reviewing communications in Docman and booking appropriate nursing appointments as needed (e.g. travel)
  • Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
  • Administer flu vaccinations
  • Carry out COPD 6 testing when requested by a Nurse or GP
  • Carry out ECGs as requested
  • Carry out Shingles, Pneumococcal and B12 injections
  • Carry out NHS Health Checks
  • Carry out Smoking Cessation clinics, liaise with and advise patients on stop-smoking medications
  • Carry out learning disability health checks
  • Act as Pre-Diabetes Lead, reviewing & filing test results, telephoning newly diagnosed and current patients
  • Act as Alivecor Lead, coaching patients how to use the device and managing the loan / return of devices
  • Provide support during minor operations as required

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent;
  • Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level;
  • Phlebotomy certification.

  Desirable

  • Ear syringing certification.

  Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving & analytical skills
  • Ability to follow policy and procedure

  Desirable

  • EMIS user skills

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting;
  • Experience of working with the general public.

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment.

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • Forward thinker
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent;
  • Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level;
  • Phlebotomy certification.

  Desirable

  • Ear syringing certification.

  Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving & analytical skills
  • Ability to follow policy and procedure

  Desirable

  • EMIS user skills

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting;
  • Experience of working with the general public.

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment.

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Motivated
  • Forward thinker
  • High levels of integrity and loyalty
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  New Pond Row Surgery

  Address

  35 South Street

  Lancing

  West Sussex

  BN15 8AN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.newpondrow.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  New Pond Row Surgery

  Address

  35 South Street

  Lancing

  West Sussex

  BN15 8AN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.newpondrow.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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