About this role
Job summary
The successful candidate will be an integral member of the practice staff team, working closely with members of all teams.
You will be working under the direction of the Practice Nurse and as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, the post-holder will support our clinical team to deliver high quality, patient-centred care.
The organisation will ensure the post-holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will perform
- health checks
- ECGs
- Llong-term condition reviews / monitoring
- health promotion
- Vaccination clinics
- Phlebotomy
- Clinical administation work
About us
Parbold surgery is a friendly busy training practice looking after around 7,000 patients based in our catchment area.
Our practice team includes 5 GP partners, GP registrars, 2 Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Phlebotomist, Clinical Pharmacist, First Contact Physiotherapist and a large admin and reception team.
Job description Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will play an integral role in delivering health services. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels
Please see the attached Job Description for full details
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
Experience of working in a GP Practice setting Understanding of infection prevention and control measures Experience of working on / using / EMIS Web
Personal Qualities Essential
Excellent communication and interpsonal skills Knowledge of and ability to work to key policies and procedures Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity Ability to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity Good organisation skills Floxible and cooperative
Desirable
Competent in the use of MS Office and Outlook Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required Commitment to ongoing professional develpment
Clinical Knowledge and skills Essential
Able to perform venepuncture Ability to work with own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to colleagues Clinical IT system user skills and the ability to record accurate clinical notes Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
Desirable
Broad knowledge of clinical governance Chaperone trained
Qualifications Essential
Level 3 Health Care Assistant Qualification or Equivalent Qualification in venepuncture
Desirable
Vaccination and Immunisation trained
Other requirements Essential
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check or willingness to undertake prior to commencing work Full driving licence
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 Parbold Surgery
Address 4 The Green
Parbold
Wigan
Lancashire
WN8 7DN
Employer's website https://www.parboldsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)