Health Care Assistant - Whitley Bay, United Kingdom - Prospect Medical Group

Prospect Medical Group

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Whitley Bay, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

PART TIME HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT

We are looking to recruit someone within a quick timescales to expand our current team and are wanting a HCA to join our friendly and busy surgery in Whitley Bay preferably with experience within General Practice.

This is a temporary post with potential to be made permanent (funding dependant).
Main duties of the job

Work will include all aspects of working in general practice including vaccinations, health promotion, wound care, phlebotomy, ECGs and infection control.

About us:

Beaumont Park Medical Group is an extremely busy practice (6800 patients) operating in the middle of Whitley Bay, the ability to work effectively as part of a team to assist the Practice in providing an excellent standard of service.

We are a SystmOne practice, training provided if required.

Job responsibilities

Working under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

Duties and responsibilities:

New patient health checks
Phlebotomy
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Equipment and vaccine restocking and stock rotation
Clearing and restocking consulting rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions.
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients' health and wellbeing
Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
Helping to raise awareness of health and wellbeing and how it can be promoted
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and wellbeing

Person Specification

Qualifications:

Essential

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Desirable

Phlebotomy accredited

Immunisation and Vaccination accredited

Experience

Essential

Experience of working directly in a healthcare assistant role

Desirable

Experience working within a GP Practice

Demonstrates an understanding of Clinical Governance skill

Health and Safety Awareness

Basic first aid knowledge

Basic knowledge about Blood Borne Diseases

Skills & Knowledge

Essential:
Great communication skills

Customer Service skills/ Patient focussed

Ability to work as part of a team

Effective time management skills

Confident around other Health Professionals

Great communication skills

Desirable:
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Job Types:
Part-time, Temporary contract, Temp to perm

Salary:
£10.50-£11.50 per hour

Benefits: