About this role
Job summary
Montague Medical Practice, in Goole, East Yorkshire, is seeking a compassionate and proactive Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to support the delivery of high-quality patient care within our busy GP surgery. The hours of work will be 23 hours per week, and working under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care
Main duties of the job
Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Management of wound care
Working under a PSD to deliver vaccinations such as B12, Pneumo, Shingles, Flu
Management of Long Term Conditions
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
maintenance of surgical equipment
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
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
About us
Montague Medical Practice provides services to a registered population of approximately 8500 patients, in the town of Goole and surrounding areas. The practice is managed by SSP Health, the biggest provider of GP services in the North, we are proud to have over 40 practices all rated as Outstanding or Good and we are committed to continually improving the quality of patient services .
Job description Job responsibilities
Phlebotomy (taking blood samples) Blood pressure checks ECGs NHS Health Checks Routine health screening Chronic disease monitoring support Wound care & dressings Administering B12 injections, Shingles, Pneumococcal and flu vaccinations (if appropriately trained) Assisting with minor surgery and clinics Maintaining clinical equipment and stock Updating patient records accurately on the clinical system Supporting the nursing team and GPs as required Promoting health education and wellbeing
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent qualification)
Experience Essential
Previous experience in a General Practice or Primary Care setting Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Compassionate, patient-focused approach Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Good organisational and time-management skills IT skills and ability to use clinical systems (training provided) Commitment to patient confidentiality and data protection Commitment to undertake additional training to meet the requirements of the role of a Healthcare Assistant in General Practice
Desirable
Phlebotomy, ECG, and vaccination experience. Understanding of infection control, health and safety, and safeguarding procedures
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 SSP Health
Address Montague Medical Practice
Fifth Avenue
Goole
DN14 6JD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ssphealth.com/ (Opens in a new tab)