About this role
Job summary
If you get a buzz from talking with people, supporting them to manage their own health and wellbeing then you might be the right person to join our nurse and healthcare team.
Our healthcare assistants play a vital role in the practice by supporting patients with long term health conditions. They work alongside the practice nurse team to carry out annual checks and help people understand more about their conditions. They also provide support to some of the most vulnerable patient groups including the housebound elderly and those with learning disabilities.
Our healthcare assistants build long term relationships with our patients, taking an active interest in their care. They offer support when patients may be worried or anxious and always try their hardest to find the best option available.
Main duties of the job
The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant:
Undertake new patient health checks
Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
Facilitate routine BP monitoring.
Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
Support the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
Undertake home visits to carry out venepuncture and /or chronic disease data gathering.
Act as a chaperone as required
Undertake venepuncture
When trained, administer some vaccinations and injections.
Carry out ECGs as needed.
Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
Provide support during minor operations or contraceptive clinics as required
Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
About us
Our Nurse and Healthcare team has a strong team identity and really support each other through out the working week. They are led by an experienced Practice Nurse who takes great pride in supporting and developing the team. We ensure that the team gets time together daily to catch up and take breaks together.
We are a thriving practice with 14,000+ patients. You will be supported by a fantastic team including an experienced practice business manager, operations manager, 5 partners, 5 salaried and 1 retainer GPs, a strong and skilled nursing team, pharmacy team and mental health team and experienced frontline staff.
Job description Job responsibilities
Successful candidates will be empathetic and able to make connections with patients from many different backgrounds. We are looking for people who make the most of every contact with patients and who take the time to solve problems if they arise.
Experience of working with patients and with SystmOne (clinical system) would be an advantage but is not essential.
We are fairly flexible with regards to hours and welcome applications from those looking for between 30 to 37.5 hours per week. We will work with the best candidate(s) to agree the right working patterns but we would prefer Friday to form part of the working week. You must be able to drive in order to carry out home visits.
We welcome anyone wanting an informal conversation to explore this opportunity before committing to an application.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Key skills needed for this role: Experience working with the general public. Effective communication - Able to communicate effectively with a diverse patient population Empathy & understanding - Able to appreciate how people are feeling and respond appropriately. Computer literacy - Able to work with computer systems and extract the relevant information Organisation - Able to organise, schedule and allocate work to meet deadlines Teamwork and interpersonal skills - Able to integrate into a multi-disciplinary team Problem solving - Able to solve problems using own initiative Diligence - Able to remain focused, identify errors and correct them Completer / Finisher - Able to get the job done
Desirable
Experience of working in primary care or a GP practice would be beneficial but we focus on recruitment for patient skills rather than sector experience. Experience of using S1.
Qualifications Essential
Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate Phlebotomy certification
Desirable
Vaccination certification
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 Oakwood Lane Medical Practice
Address 2 Amberton Terrace
Gipton
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS8 3BZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.oakwoodlanemedical.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)