About this role
Job summary
Part-time Health Care Assistant 10-16 hours per week on Wednesday and Friday.
We are increasing our HCA provision and are looking to recruit a friendly, experienced and reliable Health Care Assistant to join our team.
Would you like to work as part of a supportive team, actively seeking to address health issues in inner city Bristol?
We are a friendly and enthusiastic surgery located in Wellspring Healthy Living Centre. We have an ever-growing team of staff delivering services to a registered list of 11000 patients.
The nursing team is enthusiastic, patient-focused and we will actively help you to continue with your CPD.
This post does not qualify for a UK right to work visa.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an HCA who is happy to work as part of a busy team. We need an excellent communicator who prioritises patient safety at all times.
Measuring and recording physiological measurements:
phlebotomyblood pressure height and weight - body mass index ECG annual review checks Adult health checks Lifestyle advice
About us
Wellspring Surgery provides primary care services to 11,000 patients in diverse and vibrant Barton Hill and surrounding communities in inner-city Bristol. Wellspring Surgery is a core teaching, training, and research practice. The team is very friendly and focused on supporting the needs of our local community. Wellspring Surgery is an active participant in the Bristol Deep End GP Network, a member of the Bristol Inner City Primary Care Network and we work closely with our colleagues across the Inner City and East locality.
We are committed to continually improving the patient and staff experience of our services, recognising the barriers to access for our population and are currently focusing on continuity of care.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, empathy and ability to work alongside our patients to support their priorities.
The Surgery comprises 3 GP Partners, 9 salaried GPs and a fabulous and growing multi-disciplinary team of Nursing, Clinical Practitioner, Clinical Pharmacists, Podiatry, Mental Health Practitioner, BDP, Social Prescribing and Administration.
For more information visit our website: www.wellspringsurgerybristol.nhs.uk
Job description Job responsibilities
Essential tasks
taking patient blood samplesaccurately measuring and recording blood pressure, BMI, ECGsystematically completing annual health review observationsNHS Adult health checkssupportive conversations with patients regarding lifestyleurinalaysis and preparation of specimens for pathologypreparing and maintaining clinical roomssupporting patients whilst in the surgerysafely and accurately communicating patient tasks using emis and alerting clinical staff if there is a riskparticipating in audit and quality improvement projectsparticipating in clinical research taskscompleting all statutory training and additional necessary training to support vulnerable patientstaking responsibility for your CPD and recording as required
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Qualified in Phlebotomy GCSE A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
Completed Care Certificate
Experience Essential
Experience of supporting vulnerable patients Excellent attitude putting the patients first Experience of providing safe patient care
Desirable
Experience of working in primary care
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 Wellspring Surgery
Address Beam Street
Bristol
BS5 9QY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://wellspringsurgerybristol.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)