About this role
Job summary
Bower Mount Medical Practice has an excellent opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team on a part-time basis. Full time hours will also be considered.
Working under the direct supervision of a Senior Clinician and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the main purpose of the Healthcare Assistant role will be to assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.
Main duties of the job
New patient health checks.
Flu immunisations & other immunisations as trained.
B12 Injections.
Simple wound checks & dressings.
Pneumococcal injections.
HCA Diabetic check including foot care.
Blood pressure & blood pressure monitoring.
Ear irrigation.
ECG recording.
Phlebotomy.
INRs.
Weight checks.
Removal of stitches.
Contraceptive pill checks.
Chaperoning duties.
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses.
Cleansing and maintenance of clinical equipment.
Emptying clinical waste bins.
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording.
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation.
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms.
Assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations.
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.
About us
Here at Bower Mount Medical Practice, we are a friendly team responsible for the care of circa 11,000 patients, including patients that reside in local nursing and care homes, or are housebound.
Our mission is to provide professional, accessible, quality healthcare services for our patients, providing the best possible outcomes for our patients in a safe and welcoming environment. We strive to be a modern general practice, offering a wide range of services. We aim to use technology in an effective and efficient way to improve our administration, patient contact and clinical activity. We are keen to invest in our team, to develop their skills and knowledge.
We are situated in central Maidstone, and offer free parking for staff.
Job description Job responsibilities
In addition to the summary of the role, and the roles and responsibilities already outlined, key attributes include:
A Healthcare Assistant is responsible for a diverse array of responsibilities, skills and qualifications should include:
An ability to multi-task, and prioritise tasks in order of importance.
Calm and unflappable in first aid scenarios.
Caring, patient and patient focussed.
Good communication skills, verbal and written.
Strong organisational skills.
Strong collaborative skills, working with the rest of their Practice team, including asking for assistance when required.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
5 GCSEs at grades 9-4. Evidence of completion of STEP, including phlebotomy training. Competence in venepuncture, and undertaking ECGs.
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 Bower Mount Medical Practice
Address Bower Mount Medical Practice
1 Bower Mount Road
Maidstone
ME16 8AX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bowermountmedical.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)