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Job Description
- Req#: A2120-25-0000?language=en&page=122&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Experience in HCA role
- Experience of GP
- Experience in HCA role
- Experience of GP
Job summary
We are seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join our excellent clinical team. We are looking for 30 hours over 5 days, with some flexibility around this for the right candidate. We are a large, friendly, two-site practice. Our main surgery has a long history in the High Street of Stevenage, and our branch surgery is in Chells Manor. Our dedicated Nursing team provide General Practice nursing to our patients from both sites.
Main duties of the job
We are ideally looking for an experienced Healthcare Assistant, and General Practice experience would be desirable. A flexible and friendly personality is essential, with patient centred care as a priority.
About us
Our clinical team consists of 9 GP Partners, 4 salaried GPs, and a Nursing team of 10. They are assisted by our hard-working administrative team. We are committed and dedicated to providing an excellent service to our patients and making sure our team is supported and valued.
Details
Date posted
22 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A2120-25-0000
Job locations
135 High Street
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 3HT
13 Emperors Gate
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG2 7QX
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To 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.
A uniform must be worn at all times, which will, if required, be supplied by the Practice.
They will act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the primary health care team.
Working under the direction of the lead nurse and as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team. To support the practice nursing 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.
The right candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills for dealing with our diverse patient population and be able to work well in a close-knit team of both clinicians and non-clinicians.
You will have an understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for very strict confidentiality.
Please note we are two linked surgeries based in Stevenage, and you will be required to rotate between both sites.
The following are the core responsibilities of the healthcare assistant. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and training. Training will be offered where required.
Undertake new patient health checks.
Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes.
Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately.
Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly.
Undertake wound care, dressings - removal of stiches and clips and other clinical tasks as required.
Carry out BMI checks as directed.
Act as a chaperone as required.
Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation.
Provide support during minor operations and in family planning clinics as required.
Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session.
Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy.
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.
Carry out ECGs as requested.
Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics.
Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes.
Attend and participate in practice meetings as required.
When trained, administer injections.
When trained, undertake venepuncture.
When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse.
Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the GP Partners or Management.
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To 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.
A uniform must be worn at all times, which will, if required, be supplied by the Practice.
They will act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the primary health care team.
Working under the direction of the lead nurse and as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team. To support the practice nursing 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.
The right candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills for dealing with our diverse patient population and be able to work well in a close-knit team of both clinicians and non-clinicians.
You will have an understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for very strict confidentiality.
Please note we are two linked surgeries based in Stevenage, and you will be required to rotate between both sites.
The following are the core responsibilities of the healthcare assistant. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and training. Training will be offered where required.
Undertake new patient health checks.
Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes.
Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately.
Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly.
Undertake wound care, dressings - removal of stiches and clips and other clinical tasks as required.
Carry out BMI checks as directed.
Act as a chaperone as required.
Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation.
Provide support during minor operations and in family planning clinics as required.
Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session.
Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy.
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.
Carry out ECGs as requested.
Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics.
Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes.
Attend and participate in practice meetings as required.
When trained, administer injections.
When trained, undertake venepuncture.
When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse.
Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the GP Partners or Management.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
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).
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.
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
King George Surgery
Address
135 High Street
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 3HT
Employer's website
https://kinggeorgesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
King George Surgery
Address
135 High Street
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 3HT
Employer's website
https://kinggeorgesurgery.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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