About this role
Job summary
Are you looking for a rewarding role within healthcare? Health Care Assistants are a crucial part of General Practice. The role allows you to make a positive impact on patients health.
The post is for between 2-3 days per week (days to be agreed but this is likely to include a Tuesday late until 8:30pm).
The successful candidate will need to be able to work autonomously as well as being part of the wider nursing team. As most of your day is spent on a one to one basis with patients excellent communication skills are needed. The role requires the need to be open minded, tactful, keep sensitive information confidential, work within your remit, have excellent communication skills, a genuine desire to work with patients and improve their health outcomes, be reliable and have a caring and approachable nature.
Main duties of the job
Venepuncture
B12 injections
Flu vaccinations/Covid vaccinations
Zoladex injection
Chronic disease monitoring
BP checks
Annual reviews - Asthma, Cholesterol, CKD, COPD, Dementia, Diabetes, HF, Hypertension, Mental health, Weight management
NHS health checks
New patient checks
About us
Excel Primary Care is a large GP Practice with 4 Partners, covering 18000 patients, based over 3 sites in the area of Skelmersdale, West Lancashire.
We strive to provide high quality care for our patients and have a good working environment for our staff. We are currently rated as good by CQC, a rating we have consistently achieved for a number of years.
Job description Job responsibilities
The role involves working closely with our clinicians and administrative teams. There is a considerable amount of patient facing activity with daily clinics which can consist of bloods, annual reviews, B12 injections, new patient checks etc.
The role is key in assisting with the provision of treatment, health promotion and patient education.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of working within a primary care setting Experience of using EMIS WEB and Docman Experience in Phlebotomy
Qualifications Essential
NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent Phlebotomy/venepuncture
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 Excel Primary Care
Address BIRLEYWOOD HEALTH CENTRE
DIGMOOR
SKELMERSDALE
LANCASHIRE
WN8 9BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.excelprimarycare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)