About this role
Job summary
Old Road Medical Practice is looking to welcome a healthcare assistant to their busy team on a part-time basis, for 22.5 days per week. Working days to be confirmed.
The role will offer you the opportunity to build on your experience, skills and competence, requiring you to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Main duties of the job
Duties would include:
Blood pressure recording. ECG recording. Wound care. Ensure that all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared, for each session. Update patient health records. Ensure that medical supplies are in stock. Act as a chaperone where required. Assist GP during the performance of minor operations. Communicate with patients, relatives and carers, including providing valuable health promotion and education. New patient health checks. Diabetic part 1 checks.
About us
Old Road Surgery is a 2 site GP surgery, supporting just under 10,000 in our community. We have a branch in Clacton On Sea and one in St Osyth Village. Old Road supports employees with:
NHS pension scheme Family benefits including an adult dependents pension and children's pension Ill health benefits 20% employer contribution Health service discounts Annual Leave: 5 weeks annual leave, pro rata, excluding bank holidays. Enhanced maternity and paternity terms
Job description Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
Person Specification
The healthcare assistant role within general practice can be very different to the role within other settings and as such we are only looking for applications from those with previous primary care experience. Essential knowledge, skills and experience: Essential
Experience of working within a GP practice. Please do not apply without this. Strong clinical skills including venepuncture/phlebotomy. Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills. Confidential manner with a compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues. Ability to work independently, determining own workload priorities, as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Strong organisational and time management skills. All applicants should ensure that they live within reasonable commuting distance.
Qualifications Essential
Successful completion of the Care Certificate, or willingness to undertake, as indicated by the CQC. Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent.
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 Primary Care Careers
Address 145-149 Old Road
Clacton on Sea
Essex
CO15 3AU
Employer's website https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)