Health Care Assistant - Newtown, United Kingdom - GP Practice in Wales

GP Practice in Wales Newtown, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Permanent

Description

Job summary

Salary Available Upon Request

37 hours a week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join Newtown Medical Practice. Due to a career progression we are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our experienced nursing team to work full time alongside our Clinical Team.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Team.

As a Health Care Assistant, you will assist the clinical team to deliver safe, high-quality primary care services to our patients. Ideally the candidate would have some form of Healthcare Assistant experience and have the ability to take blood samples. It would be desirable for you to hold a relevant NVQ level 2/3 qualification. Full training will be given.

The surgery is open from 8am to , Monday to Friday. This is a full time role (37 hours) and we do require the successful candidate to work 5 days per week.

About us

Newtown Medical Practice is based in the bustling market town of Newtown on the beautiful Shropshire/Powys border. Being near the Marches border we have the advantage of an attractive rural environment with good links to the national motorway network providing access to both rural hills and coast in one direction and access to the larger urban areas of Shrewsbury, Chester and Birmingham within a reasonable drive time in the other direction.

We are a friendly and supportive practice with 4 partners managing 13,200 patients well used in multi-disciplinary working.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

Work alongside a clinician in the provision of patient care

Undertake patient centred tasks & record details in patient recordsmeasurement of height & weight

Urinalysis

Measurement of blood pressure, temperature & pulse

Peak flow measurements

Spirometry

Recording of ECGs

Venepuncture

Gather data on relevant patient history & health statusothers as appropriate

24 hr B/P

Diabetic foot assessment

Ear Syringing

Cleaning equipment & undertaking infection control procedures

Assist with the administration & despatch of pathological specimens

Assist with Minor Procedures

Assist with wound care

Assist with Minor Injuries as appropriate

Assist with ordering drugs & other medical supplies

Assist with the display of health promotion displays & leaflets

Clearing and restocking rooms when necessary

Undertake stitch removal

With suitable qualification administer Influenza and Vitamin B12 Injections

Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being.

Undertake miscellaneous administrative & support tasks, associated with clinical activities.

Undertake and assist in audit

Patient notes summarisation

Stock take

Any other delegated responsibility deemed appropriate to the post

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Minimum of 5 GCSE's to include English and Maths

NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care

Desirable

Qualified to NVQ Level 3

Experience

Essential

Great communication skills

Customer Service skills/ Patient focussed

Ability to work as part of a team

Computer skills

Organisational skills

Effective time management skills

Confident around other Health Professionals

Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, spreadsheets, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports

Desirable

Phlebotomy accredited

Immunisation and Vaccination accredited

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