Healthcare Assistant
Healthcare Assistant
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Job Description
- Carry out base-line observations such as pulse oximetry temperature blood pressure and blood glucose levels recording findings accurately.
- Wound care venepuncture and chronic disease checks
- Ensure that all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session.
- Update patient health records.
- Ensure that medical supplies are in stock.
- Act as a chaperone where required.
- Communicate with patients relatives and carers including providing valuable health promotion and education.
- New patient health checks.
About the Candidate
- Successful completion of the Care Certificate or willingness to undertake as indicated by the CQC.
- Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
- Experience of working within a GP practice would be preferred but not essential.
- Strong clinical skills including venepuncture/phlebotomy preferred but not essential.
- Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
- Confidential manner with a compassionate and respectful approachplacing a high value on the dignity of patients relatives carers and colleagues.
- Ability to work independently determining own workload priorities as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
About Us
We are a friendly GP practice situated over the East side of Ipswich. Our aim is to provide high quality patient centred care adhering to a traditional model of general practice whilst recognising the need to evolve and respond to the new challenges in health and social care.
We have just over 10200 patients supported by a team of 7 GPs 4 practice nurses and 2 healthcare assistants along side various PCN staff that are working for the practice. We are a training practice and currently have 4 GP registrars training at the practice.
- NHS pension scheme
- Uniform provided
- On site parking
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employment Type
Full-Time
