About this role
Job summary
Undercliffe Surgery are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly and dynamic team. We are ideally looking to fill a full time position but would be open to consider part time job share.
Interviews will be held on Friday 5th June.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be working under the indirect supervision of the nursing team, providing a high standard of care that meets patients needs.
Assisting the clinical team in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.
working collaboratively alongside the multidisciplinary team to meet patient needs following the practices policies and procedures.
About us
Undercliffe Surgery is a busy, forward thinking practice in the heart of Heckmondwike with a list size of approximately 10,600 patients. We are part of Spen Health and Wellbeing Primary Care Network and work closely with the other local practices within the PCN providing a collaborative approach to patient care.
We are a friendly dynamic team lead by our two GP Partners. Our clinical team consists of GP's, Advanced Practitioners, Nurses, Nursing Associates and Healthcare Assistants, supported by our secretarial and admin teams. We also work alongside physiotherapists, social prescribers, pharmacists and mental health support workers who are aligned with us through Spen PCN.
Job description Job responsibilities
Core responsibilities
Undertake new patient health checksPerform ECG'sUndertake VenepunctureFacilitate BP monitoring - both routine and 24-hourWhen trained, administer Flu, Pneumonia and B12 injections under PSD'sEnsure specimens are processed and ready for transportation to the labVaccine / cold chain storage, monitoring and recordingPreparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions and when trained, including assisting GP's during the performance of minor surgeries and family planning clinicsWhen trained, undertake diabetic foot checksBasic wound care and suture / clip removalDressingsHeight and weight checks
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Qualified to NVQ level 2 or higher in Health and Social Care Qualified in Phlebotomy
Desirable
Qualified to NVQ level 3 or higher
Experience Essential
Previous experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant in a general practice setting
Desirable
Experience of using SystmOne Experience of operating and using an ECG machine Experience / training of administering vaccines and injections
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 Undercliffe Surgery
Address Heckmondwike Health Centre
16 Union Street
Heckmondwike
WF16 0HH
Employer's website https://undercliffesurgery.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)