The Allan Practice is seeking an experienced Health Care Assistant to join our vibrant, patient focused and innovative practice. The candidate must be committed to the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.
If you are looking for an exciting new opportunity within a friendly, welcoming environment, then this may be the ideal role for you.
Immediate start available.
Main duties of the job
Clinical duties (dependent on training/experience)
- Phlebotomy
- BP checks
- ECG
- B12 injections
- Flu/pneumococcal/shingles immunisation
- Repeat dressing of wounds after assessment by a qualified nurse
- Suture removal
- Health checks
- GP Lifestyle advice and smoking cessation advice
- Chronic disease management: – Carry out diabetic checks pre nurse review.
Although this lists the main clinical duties, there may be additional tasks requested.
Administrative duties
- Stock check and ordering
- Cleaning, checking and calibration of equipment
- Stocking up clinical rooms and emptying clinical waste bins
- General housekeeping (tidying storerooms and clinical rooms, disposing of out-of-date stock and reporting to the appropriate person, putting stock and equipment away)
- Taking on specific roles as discussed with the team, e.g. flu champion.
- Support with clinical document work flow and coding (training would be required)
Desirable
- Knowledge of EMIS computer system
About us
The Allan Practice is a traditional family practice committed to providing high quality medical services in a friendly, happy and healthy environment. We greatly value continuity in care and so operate a personal list system with all patients registered with one of our six permanent GP Partners. Three dedicated Practice Nurses and a committed administration team keep The Allan Practice running smoothly and effectively. We are a friendly and busy GP surgery with approximately 9600 registered patients.
To apply for this job please visit findajob.dwp.gov.uk.