About this role
Job summary
New Road Surgery Bromsgrove is looking for experienced and enthusiastic professionals to join our multidisciplinary team as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA).
We have two posts one permanent and one fixed term maternity cover. Please indicate your preference on your application
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be working as part of the allied health professional team to offer care, advice, and support for patients within the surgery.
You should have experience of clinical skills including phlebotomy, have good organisational skills and, work well as part of a team.
Ideally you will have experience of working in general practice, however we will consider applications from wider healthcare settings such as secondary care.
About us
New Road Surgery is based in the centre of Bromsgrove, providing services to around 13,000 patients.
Last CQC inspection rated Good and commended for our team ethos and team atmosphere.
We are looking to expand our current clinical team and are offering the opportunity to join our friendly, supportive and well organised team.
Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical Care
Work alongside medical, nursing, and allied health professional colleagues to provide high quality patient care.
Undertake HCA clinics including phlebotomy, ECGs, B12 injections, and basic wound care.
Undertake health screening and provide relevant health promotion advice and literature to patients.
Liaise with relevant Health Care Professionals and members of the Primary Care Team as required.
Act as a chaperone if required.
Maintain a clean and tidy environment, order consumables and manage stock rotation, and ensure all equipment is in good working order.
Maintain effective communication/ relationships/ understanding and co-operation between colleagues, GPs and other practice staff.
Keep accurate and comprehensive written and/ or computer records at all times.
Team working
Understand own role and scope of practice.
Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring mechanisms to develop new ways of working.
Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care.
Work with the allied health professional team to actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice.
Liaise with the clinical manager regarding any conflict, issues or concerns within the allied health professional team.
Other
Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the practice.
To provide cover within the team should the need arise through sickness etc.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Phlebotomy Qualification
Desirable
NVQ level 2/3 Care Certificate
Experience Essential
Experience of working in relevant healthcare setting - GP surgery, hospital, outpatient clinic, etc
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 New Road Surgery
Address 46 New Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B60 2JS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://newroadsurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)