Health Care Assistant in a Gp Practice - Taunton, United Kingdom - French Weir Health Centre
2 weeks ago
Description
French Weir Health Centre is a busy Practice looking after 16,000 patients in the heart of Taunton.We are looking to recruit a full time experienced Healthcare Assistant, who has preferably worked in a clinical environment to work 37.5 hours over five days; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
The successful applicant will join our friendly and supportive and established nursing team comprising 6 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs and a phlebotomist.
Some shifts will be carried out in the Community Investigation Hub, which is on the French Weir Health Centre site.
Our nursing team works closely with and supports the clinical team including 10 GPs, 2 Nurse Practitioners, 3 Emergency Care Practitioners, 3 Musculoskeletal Practitioners.
Main duties of the job:
- Removing sutures and clips
- Simple dressings/wound care
- Flu and Pneumococcal vaccinations under PSD and Practice protocol
- Phlebotomy
- Perform ECGs
- Taking blood pressures
- Urine testing
- Assist with minor ops
- Assist with coil and LARCS implants
- Doppler assessments
- Stock control of nursing supplies
- Cold chain monitoring
- Any other clinical tasks as may be reasonably required
Administration tasks
- Sending specimens to the laboratory
- Use of computer for recording and obtaining information
- Completion of forms
- Restocking of disposable clinical equipment and forms
- Checking emergency equipment and supplies
- Cleaning of medical equipment and instruments
- Cleaning and preparation of treatment rooms
- Other administration duties as required
Job Types:
Permanent, Part-time
Salary:
From £11.51 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- General Practice/Clinical: 1 year (required)
Work Location:
In person
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