Position Overview & Specifications

Duties and Responsibilities:

We are looking for a highly motivated enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant who can demonstrate a high standard of clinical care, supporting a nursing team with a range of skill mix.

Duties and Responsibilities: Essential for this Role

Assist GP with minor surgery clinics/chaperone duties
New patient health screening/NHS Health Checks
Stock rotation, control and ordering
Cleansing and maintenance of clinical equipment
Wound management
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Restocking of clinical areas and consulting rooms
Assisting with collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being/Health promotion
Administer Vitamin B12, Influenza/pneumonia/shingles vaccinations
Support with QOF
Phlebotomy
Blood pressure monitoring
Preparation of clinical areas and equipment for specific patient care intervention, such as minor surgery/women’s health clinics
Processing and management of specimen requests
Ear Irrigation
Teledermatology

This list is not exhaustive and may change depending on national and local requirements.

The successful candidate will have worked collaboratively with a general practice team to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery of policy and procedures and MUST have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working as HCA in primary care along with a working knowledge of Systmone

We are a 6 site practice and the successful candidate must be willing to work across all sites, however we will endeavour to base across 2 sites at any one time.

Essential

Previous experience working with the general public
Excellent customer service skills- both in person and on the telephone
Excellent IT skills- we use computers all day every day, and a robust understanding of computers is absolutely essential. Proficiency with Word, Outlook, Excel, and other web-based applications are absolutely essential.
Good communication skills- written and oral.
HCA Care Certificate or equivalent

Preferred