Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist Medical Personnel in the care of Practice Patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include some administrative duties.

Act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the primary health care team.

Please see our comprehensive vacancy pack and job description to the right, for full information.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Job responsibilities

Assist Medical Personnel in the care of Practice Patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include some administrative duties.

Act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the primary health care team.

Please see our comprehensive vacancy pack and job description to the right, for full information.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• Level 3 NVQ, working towards or equivalent
• Education in chronic diseases
• Previous experience working with dementia, mental health learning disabilities
• Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working as Health Care Assistant in health care setting
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team

Desirable

• Primary care experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of ongoing personal and practice development

Desirable

• Understanding of local and national policies for primary care, including QOC
• Knowledge of safeguarding

Other

Essential

• Smart and confident in appearance
• Self-motivated

Skills

Essential

• Previous experience of the Healthcare Assistant role
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including verbal, written and face to face
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Computer literate

Desirable

• Phlebotomy, Patient Health Checks, Blood pressure
• Wound care
• Administration of vaccines
• Previous experience with SystmOne

Qualifications

Desirable

• Level 3 NVQ, working towards or equivalent
• Education in chronic diseases
• Previous experience working with dementia, mental health learning disabilities
• Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working as Health Care Assistant in health care setting
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team

Desirable

• Primary care experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of ongoing personal and practice development

Desirable

• Understanding of local and national policies for primary care, including QOC
• Knowledge of safeguarding

Other

Essential

• Smart and confident in appearance
• Self-motivated

Skills

Essential

• Previous experience of the Healthcare Assistant role
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including verbal, written and face to face
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Computer literate

Desirable

• Phlebotomy, Patient Health Checks, Blood pressure
• Wound care
• Administration of vaccines
• Previous experience with SystmOne

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Portsdown Group Practice

Address

Kingston Crescent Surgery

92 Kingston Crescent

Portsmouth

PO2 8AL

Employer's website

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