About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our clinical team; someone with excellent communication skills, a strong sense of empathy, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
If youre passionate about making a positive impact on patients lives and are ready to contribute to a hardworking, collaborative clinical team, wed love to hear from you.
We regularly review applications, and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role.
Salary and Benefits
£12.75 to £13 per hour (depending on experience) An excellent NHS pension scheme 28 days annual leave (pro-ratad), plus bank holidays NHS Discounts with a massive number of retailers (with a Bluelight card) Wellbeing resources available free to all staff Shift Pattern -Conversations around flexible working, compressed hours or alternative hours are encouraged.
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Main duties of the job
You will be conducting routine NHS Health Checks and Long Term Conditions Reviews for our patients living with long term conditions.
About the Candidate
Attention to detail, a willingness to learn and a commitment to providing high quality patient care are essential in this role.
Our practice spans three sites across Milton Keynes, so the successful applicant will need their own transport.
About us
Our ethos is to treat patients as we would expect our family members to be treated. We are proud of our caring and supportive team approach and it is important that the successful applicant fits well within our team.
We pride ourselves on being a modern, forward thinking general practice whilst retaining traditional values.
As Watling Street Practice, our three sites are within Stony Stratford, Great Holm and Shenley Church End. We are part of the Watling Street Primary Care Network and have a community team including nurses, social prescribers and social work assistant supporting our patient populations.
We strive to provide high quality, readily accessible medical and preventative health care within a well organised, efficient, up-to-date, friendly and caring environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be seeing patients with long term health conditions, such as asthma, diabetes or arthritis, and asking questions regarding their lifestyle and habits.
You will be discussing their diet, alcohol consumption, smoking habits and exercise habits.
You will also accurately record their height, weight and blood pressure.
Depending on a patients condition, or conditions, you may be asking a wider range of questions.
You would also assist in any other duties as required.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Healthcare experience Blood pressure checks Height and weight monitoring Face to face patient experience
Desirable
NHS Health Checks
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 Watling Street Practice
Address Kensington Drive
Great Holm
Milton Keynes
MK89HN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.watlingstreetpractice.com/ (Opens in a new tab)