About this role
Job summary
Do you have the skills it takes to be a Health Care Assistant?
Have a positive, methodical and calm approach to all aspects of your work.
Have good time management skills and can prioritise work appropriately in a pressurised environment.
Have high standards, particularly with regards to cleanliness and infection control.
If so, we would love to hear from you!
We are currently looking for 2 Healthcare Assistants to join our extensive Nursing Team on a part time basis to work across our Kingston Crescent, Cosham Park House and Crookhorn surgeries.
For the working patterns, please see the attached documents.
Please note that we do not offer sponsorship.
Main duties of the job
Working under the direct supervision of the Practice Nurses and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Vacancy Pack prior to applying, as we will score against this criteria.
About us
Portsdown Group Practice covers the whole of Portsmouth from postcodes PO1 to PO7. We operate from 6 surgeries: Cosham Park House (PO6 3BG), Crookhorn Lane (PO7 5XP, Heyward Road (PO4 0DY), Kingston Crescent (PO2 8AL), Paulsgrove (PO6 4HJ), and Somerstown (PO5 4EZ).
We are our own Primary Care Network (PCN). We have Clinical Partners, Salaried GPs and a comprehensive Nursing and extended clinical team overseen by our Clinical Team Manager. The team consists of Nurse / Paramedic Practitioners, Registered Nurses, HCAs, MSK Physiotherapists, Podiatrist, Social Prescribers and Care Co-ordinators. The Pharmacy team consists of Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians.
Multi-disciplinary teams work across all sites.
Job description Job responsibilities
Assist Medical Personnel in the care of Practice Patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include some administrative duties.
Act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the GP Surgery Team.
Please see our comprehensive vacancy pack and job description to the right, for full information.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Taking observations Wound care Phlebotomy Vaccinations
Desirable
General Practice experience Previous experience with SystmOne Experience working in a busy team ECGs Health checks, giving lifestyle advice Experience completing LTC reviews Compression Suture removal Spirometry
Knowledge Essential
Evidence of ongoing personal and practice development Knowledge of safeguarding
Desirable
Understanding of local and national policies for primary care, including QOF
Qualifications Essential
GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
Level 3 NVQ, working towards or equivalent in a health care related subject
Other Essential
Do you currently, or will you in the future, have the need for sponsorship to be able to work within the UK?
Other Essential
Willingness to undertake further training
Desirable
Good sense of humour
Skills Essential
Computer literate Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both face to face and on the telephone Ability to work under pressure Ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team An understanding and acceptance of ones capabilities and awareness of own limitations Ability to liaise with people at all levels
Other Essential
Please state whether you would prefer the 30 or 29 hour role, or are open to both
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 Portsdown Group Practice
Address Portsdown Group Practice
Kingston Crescent Surgery
92 Kingston Crescent
Portsmouth
PO2 8AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.portsdowngrouppractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)