183792 Health Care Assistant - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland

Verified Company

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are currently looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant to join our small hard-working team. This role will focus on long term conditions management (CDM).

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in improving health in patients with long terms conditions.

With appropriate training you will be able to recognise lifestyle risk factors for common disease such as high blood pressure/cholesterol and diabetes.

You will also receive training on performing specialist chronic disease management and giving lifestyle advice.

This is a fantastic role within the practice, and we would like you to possess the following skills.

Phlebotomy
BP
Preferably wound care although not essential
Please see job description for further essential and desirable clinical skills

You should be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills appropriate to this area.

The role will involve Admin work and the ability to recall/monitor CDM patients utilising our clinical system, Vision.

We are a 3 GP Partnership, including 2 Salaried GPs, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 Practice Mental Health Nurse, 1 Community Link Worker, Pharmacy Support, 1 Clinical PA, 5 Patient Care Advisors and a Practice Manager.

We currently have around 4, 500 registered patients and are looking to expand.

We work in a spacious, purpose build primary health care centre and have District Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors are also on site.

The team meets regularly, and contributions of all team members are encouraged.

We believe that a happy team that works well together is the key to high quality care and job satisfaction.