About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a forward-thinking rural practice with a commitment to teamwork and staff development. We are seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join our nursing team due to our Nurse Associate undertaking her conversion course to be a Practice Nurse.
We believe that the right applicant will have at least 3-5 years of healthcare assistant experience and be ready to move forward to expand their skills and take care of our patients with our support. Perhaps as importantly, we are looking for someone who will fit into our great team at Audlem!
Main duties of the job
You would be supporting our practice nurses and other clinicians to look after our patients. We are flexible in terms of what skills you currently have and we would be willing to support you to develop those skills.
About us
We are a multi-professional Practice team of 4 GPs, 1 Nurse practitioner, 1 Practice Nurse, a Nurse Associate, a Pharmacist, a Physiotherapist, a Social Prescriber, a phlebotomist and our administration support staff. We are also a training practice for both GP trainees and Medical Students.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Post holder should have:
Experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant
A Calm disposition and an ability to work well as a team member
Good verbal communication skills
IT Skills
Be adaptable to change
Genuine interest in the aims of the practice
Self motivated in Personal development
A flexible approach to working extra hours to cover staff sickness and holidays
Core tasks and functions:
BP/Pulse/weight checks
D-Dimer tests
Blood tests as required
ECGs
Lithium bloods and weight checks
Mini mental state assessments (MMSE)
NHS health checks
Stocking measurements/splint fitting
Urine testing
Ordering of stock and equipment
Clinical room checks
Store cupboard maintenance
Infection control cleaning
Emergency drug cupboard checks
Equipment checks
Clinical deep clean/sharps maintenance
Equipment audit of clinical rooms
Annual stock take
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE English and Maths grade A - C Qualified NVQ level 2 in health and social care or equivalent
Desirable
NVQ level 3 in health and social care
Experience Essential
3 - 5 years Healthcare assistant experience
Desirable
Experience of working in a GP practice
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 Audlem Medical Practice
Address 16 Cheshire Street
Audlem
Crewe
CW3 0AH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.audlemmedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)