Healthcare Assistant
- NHS
- Part Time
- Warrington
- 13.50 an hour
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking for a enthusiastic, highly motivated, organised and caring Healthcare Assistant to complement the existing clinical team in providing healthcare services to meet the needs of our patients.
The current Healthcare Team is formed of two Practice Nurses, one and a GP Assistant who work closely together to provide care for approximately 8,600 patients.
The position is offered on a part-time basis up to a maximum of 18 contracted hours with ample opportunities for additional hours in our Enhanced Access Service.
Training will be provided in various clinical areas depending on current experience with opportunity to increase clinical knowledge and skills.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to work as an autonomous practitioner with support from your colleagues within the practice following a full induction and any other training required.
About us
The practice is located near Warrington Town Centre, the team consists of:
Clinical Team
4 GP Partners
2 Salaried GPs (Part Time)
2 Practice Nurses (Full & Part Time)
1 GPA (Part Time)
Other roles such as Pharmacists, Paramedics, Health & Well being coaches, Mental Health Practitioners and Social Prescriber.
We also are a training practice with Specialist Trainee's, Foundation Doctors and Medical Students
Practice Team
Business/Practice Manager, Secretary, Medical Receptionists/Administrators, Data Quality Administrator and Medicine Co-Ordinator
Job responsibilities
The ideal applicant to have experience in General Practice and meet some of the criteria undertaking
- BP checks
- New patient checks
- NHS health checks
- Hypertension reviews
- Long term conditions reviews
- ECG recording
- Phlebotomy
- Chaperoning duties
- Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
- Stock checks
- Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
- Immunisations
- Supporting Quality Outcomes Framework / targets
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP practice.
- Experience of using Systmone (Clinical System)
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- Qualified in Phlebotomy
Desirable
- Qualified in Vaccinations and immunisations
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to provide quality care
- Work within a healthcare team in a face paced environment
- Knowledge of Infection Control & Safeguarding
- Gold-standard Clinical Skills and knowledge
Desirable
- IT skills
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
Helsby Street Medical Centre
Address
2 Helsby Street
Warrington
WA1 3AW
