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Job Description
- Req#: A4233-24-0015?language=en&page=64&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Person Specification Healthcare Assistant
- QualificationsEssentialDesirable
- Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
- Phlebotomy certification
- ExperienceEssentialDesirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Clinical Knowledge & SkillsEssentialDesirable
- Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals inc. Height, weight, BP, Pulse
- Chaperone procedure
- Spirometry
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- SkillsEssentialDesirable
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS / Systmone / Vision user skills
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Personal QualitiesEssentialDesirable
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilises resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
- Other requirementsEssentialDesirable
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Person Specification Healthcare Assistant
- QualificationsEssentialDesirable
- Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
- Phlebotomy certification
- ExperienceEssentialDesirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Clinical Knowledge & SkillsEssentialDesirable
- Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals inc. Height, weight, BP, Pulse
- Chaperone procedure
- Spirometry
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- SkillsEssentialDesirable
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS / Systmone / Vision user skills
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Personal QualitiesEssentialDesirable
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilises resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
- Other requirementsEssentialDesirable
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational Health Clearance
Job summary
To support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.
Main duties of the job
a. Undertake new patient health checks
b. Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
c. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
d. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
e. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
f. Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
g. Carry out BMI checks as directed
h. Act as a chaperone as required
i. When trained, undertake venepuncture
j. When trained, undertake diabetic foot checks
k. When trained, INR analysis
l. When trained, IM injections such as vitamin B12
m. When trained, administer flu vaccinations
n. When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse
o. Carry out ECGs as requested
p. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
q. Assisting the GPs in minor surgery and gynaecology clinics
r. Monitoring stock control
s. Other administrative and clinical duties that might be required from time to time
t. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
u. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
v. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
w. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
About us
Healthcare Assistant (part time hours flexible and negotiable)We are a friendly, forward-thinking practice delivering high-quality care to patients within a safe and efficient working environment. Our main surgery in Dorking and two dispensing branches in Box Hill and Westcott serve a total of 11,150 patients.An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated healthcare assistant to join our dedicated multi-disciplinary team to provide high-quality care. We pride ourselves in encouraging special interests and personal development. Remuneration is highly competitive, depending on experience.Ideally you will have experience in carrying out baseline observations, 24-hour BP monitoring, wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks, support the practice nurse with chronic disease clinics, carry out BMI checks, ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation, provide support during minor operations and be computer-literate. We are also happy to hear from those who are open to learning new skills. We offer an in-house structured education programme, as well as support and mentorship.
Date posted
20 June 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience Ranging from £13 to £15 depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A4233-24-0015
Job locations
142A South Street
Dorking
Surrey
RH4 2QR
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated healthcare assistant to join our dedicated multi-disciplinary team to provide high-quality care. We pride ourselves in encouraging special interests and personal development. Remuneration is highly competitive, depending on experience.
Ideally you will have experience in carrying out baseline observations, 24-hour BP monitoring, wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks, support the practice nurse with chronic disease clinics, carry out BMI checks, ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation, provide support during minor operations and be computer-literate. We are also happy to hear from those who are open to learning new skills. We offer an in-house structured education programme, as well as support and mentorship.
Job responsibilities
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated healthcare assistant to join our dedicated multi-disciplinary team to provide high-quality care. We pride ourselves in encouraging special interests and personal development. Remuneration is highly competitive, depending on experience.
Ideally you will have experience in carrying out baseline observations, 24-hour BP monitoring, wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks, support the practice nurse with chronic disease clinics, carry out BMI checks, ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation, provide support during minor operations and be computer-literate. We are also happy to hear from those who are open to learning new skills. We offer an in-house structured education programme, as well as support and mentorship.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Dorking Medical Practice
Address
142A South Street
Dorking
Surrey
RH4 2QR
Employer's website
https://www.dorkingmedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Dorking Medical Practice
Address
142A South Street
Dorking
Surrey
RH4 2QR
Employer's website
https://www.dorkingmedicalpractice.nhs.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.