About this role
Job summary
As a practice we have a treatment room team and you will work alongside, the practice nurses and healthcare assistants, delivering key care in-line with your scope of practice.
You will work as a flexible member of the team and report to the Business Partner and Senior Partner.
An excellent working knowledge of general practice is required. A good working knowledge of SystmOne and Microsoft applications, however additional training can be provided.
The position is suitable for someone who is able to work on their own initiative, problem solve effectively, be self-sufficient and manage their own workload effectively with minimal supervision.
Main duties of the job
Depending on your experience and training main duties could include:-
Diabetic Foot Checks
Ear Syringing
ECGs
FeNo
NHS Health Checks
Phlebotomy including INRs
Removal of Sutures
Wound care
About us
Castle Medical Group is located in the market town of Ashby de la Zouch with a patient population of 18,100.
We offer a wide range of services for our patients whether this be face to face, telephone, online or video. We pride ourselves on delivering good quality patient focused care.
Our practice premises have good modern facilities including a minor surgery suite and ample car parking.
The practice is well led with a friendly and supportive team. Our clinical team has a wide skill mix including 6 partners, salaried GPs, ANPs, paramedics, pharmacist, nurses, HCAs, phlebotomist and mental health practitioner.
Our clinical team is supported by an extensive and experienced management, patient services and administration team.
We are a training practice, keen to share our knowledge and support our team to develop. Peer support is available.
We are an active member of our Primary Care Network working alongside our fellow practices.
Job description Job responsibilities
Undertaking venepuncture, correctly labelling samples and preparing samples ready for collection by the path lab.Undertaking other diagnostic tests (if trained) e.g. ECG, FeNo, Spirometry.Completing NHS health checks with eligible patients.Wound care and dressing wounds inline with practice plan and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland formulary/guidelines, and removing sutures/clips.
Meetings/Training
Meetings attend and participate in relevant practice meetings, e.g. treatment room meeting, all staff training. Training take part in mandatory training and job related continued professional development.Procedural
Anaphylaxis to recognise and manage this, in line with UK Resuscitation Council guidelines. Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation be able to perform this and the correct use of a defibrillator. Infection protection and control maintain effect infection control measures in-line with the practices policy. Learning events raise any items you feel the practice needs to learn form. Stock maintain adequate stock within the treatment room and assist with keeping this re-stocked.
This list is not exhaustive but intended as a guide and the post-holder will be expected to be flexible and undertake any additional tasks requested.
Person Specification
Knowledge and SKills Essential
Experience of working in primary care or similar healthcare setting Good communication skills
Experience Essential
Experience of working within a nursing team Experience of working in or with primary care
Desirable
Experience of using SystmOne and Microsoft Applications
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 Castle Medical Group
Address Ascebi House
118 Burton Road
Ashby de la Zouch
LE65 2LP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://castlemedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)