Health Care Assistant

WELLS HEALTH CENTRE

Information:

This job is now closed

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an experienced Health Care assistant to join our forward thinking and pro cactive Nursing team.

Our patients are at the heart of everyting we do with the whole team going above and beyond in delivering patient care to our 11700 patients.

If patient care comes first to you then you are what we are looking for.

Main duties of the job

Working under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

About us

You will be working alongside and supported by 5 Practice Nurses 3 Health Care assistants 11 GP`s 2 Advanced nurse practitioners and a paramedic.

We are a very busy practice and get through each day by the whole team working together with a great sense of comradery.

Date posted

15 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A0930-24-0002

Job locations

WELLS HEALTH CENTRE

Priory Medical Centre

Glastonbury Road

Wells, Somerset

BA5 1XJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities:

B12 Injections

Blood pressure monitoring

Blood pressure 24hr monitoring

BM/obs

Nebulising/Oxygen

Urinalysis

Baby Imms clinics

Dressings

Flu clinics

INR monitoring

New patient health checks

ECG recording including Ambulatory ECG`s

Phlebotomy

Spirometry

Chaperoning duties

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms

Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations

Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being

Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual

Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities:

B12 Injections

Blood pressure monitoring

Blood pressure 24hr monitoring

BM/obs

Nebulising/Oxygen

Urinalysis

Baby Imms clinics

Dressings

Flu clinics

INR monitoring

New patient health checks

ECG recording including Ambulatory ECG`s

Phlebotomy

Spirometry

Chaperoning duties

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms

Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations

Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being

Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual

Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
  • Experience of working in General Practice
  • Qualified in Phlebotomy

Desirable

  • Qualified to NVQ level 3

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a nursing team
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
  • Experience of working in a GP practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
  • Experience of working in General Practice
  • Qualified in Phlebotomy

Desirable

  • Qualified to NVQ level 3

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a nursing team
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
  • Experience of working in a GP practice

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

WELLS HEALTH CENTRE

Address

WELLS HEALTH CENTRE

Priory Medical Centre

Glastonbury Road

Wells, Somerset

BA5 1XJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

WELLS HEALTH CENTRE

Address

WELLS HEALTH CENTRE

Priory Medical Centre

Glastonbury Road

Wells, Somerset

BA5 1XJ


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Managing Partner

Karen Polly

karen.polly@nhs.net

01749683424

Date posted

15 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A0930-24-0002

Job locations

WELLS HEALTH CENTRE

Priory Medical Centre

Glastonbury Road

Wells, Somerset

BA5 1XJ


Privacy notice

WELLS HEALTH CENTRE's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)