Job summary
| 27 August 2024 |
| Not specified |
| Negotiable |
| Full time |
| 15 September 2024 |
| Huntingdon, PE28 5SU |
| NHS Jobs |
| Contract |
| A1680-24-0008 |
This is a great opportunity for a qualified Health Care Assistant to join our friendlyclinical team in looking after our practice population of approx. 7900 patients.
Competitive rates of pay commensurate with experience.
The position is offered initially on a 9 month contract to cover a period of adoption leave.
Main duties of the health care assistant job
You will be responsible for providing a range of high quality clinical services to our registered list of patients.
About us
We are a dedicated team providing high quality general medical services to our growing patient population. Our clinical team of 12, which is lead by our 3 GP partners, is supported by our reception/dispensary/administrative and management teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties
- Phlebotomy
- New patient registration checks
- Routine BP
- 24 hour BP
- Spirometry
- ECG
- Doppler (assisting practice nurse)
- Weight checks (patients on weight reducing diets only)
- Urinalysis
- Simple dressings
- Nail clippings
- Hearing tests
- Verruca treatment (follow up once already initiated by nurse)
- Involvement in research studies as required
Administrative and Housekeeping Duties
- The health care assistant will maintain accurate patient records and results books
- Prepare samples for collection
- Stock ordering to include blood bottles, gloves, dressings and other prep and treatment room supplies
- Ensure all consulting and treatment rooms are kept adequately stocked (specimen containers, path lab forms, prescription and A4 paper, etc)
- The health care assistant will prepare and download 24hour BP and ECG data
- Maintain a clean and tidy prep room
- The health care assistant will assist in collection and appropriate disposal of clinical waste
Postscript
This is a summary of key tasks, and is not intended as a comprehensive description of duties of the post. The health care assistant may be required to undertake other duties which are not specifically mentioned above. Any significant changes to this job description will be made in consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- IT Including Microsoft Office Applications
- Good Communication Skills
- Good Interpersonal Skills
- Good Time Management Skills
- Flexible
- Reliable
- Enthusiastic
- Self-motivated
- Good team worker
- Copes well under pressure
- Ability to use initiative
Desirable
- Use of EMIS clinical system
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Previous General Practice Experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education
- Recognised HCA qualification
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
Wellside Surgery
