About this role
Job summary
Bean Medical Practice is located in Dudley. We are a small, friendly practice with a list size of 4000 patients
Main duties of the job
Working under the direct supervision of practice nurse and GP partners strictly in accordance wit specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistance will assist the practice clinical team in the provision of patient care
About us
We are a small practice based near Dudley town. We have a small team consisting of 2 partners, practice nurse, practice manager, 4 reception staff and a secretary.
Job description Job responsibilities
New patient health checks
NHS Health Checks
Screening for Atrial Fibrillation
BP check & r/view
Weight, Height and BP check.
10 year CHD risk management and Risk calculation
ECG recording
Phlebotomy if necessary
Spirometry
Chaperoning duties
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording as advised
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
RGN Qualification Current NMC registration Accredited training in chronic disease management Cervical cytology qualification
Desirable
Accredited training in anticoagulation management
Skills Essential
Skills IT skills (MS Office, Internet etc.) Interpersonal skills Time Management Knowledge of clinical governance
Desirable
Knowledge of clinical audits
Experience Essential
Up-to-date training in childhood immunisations 2 years post-registration at E grade Health promotion
Desirable
Family planning Smoking cessation Evidence of recent updating in primary care Working with (Clinical system)
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Bean Medical Practice
Address 5 Bean Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY2 8TH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.beanmedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)