An opportunity has arisen at StokeRoad Surgery for a Health Care Assistant (HCA).
Stoke Road Surgery is a friendly,supportive, teaching practice. Ideally, we are looking for an experienced HealthcareAssistant.
Main duties of the job
Jobresponsibilities and duties include but are not limited to the following
Venepuncture
ECGs
Blood Pressure measurement
Urinalysis
Immunisations/injections
Ordering of stock items and monitoring of stock levels
Maintaining equipment and ensuring servicing is undertaken
20-30 hoursavailable to cover core surgery hours -8.30am-6.30pmto include a Tuesday and a Friday.
About us
We are a well-establishedtraining practice (training GPs and nurses) on the outskirts of Cheltenham,serving a semi-rural population of around 10,500 patients. Our supportive teamincludes 5 partners, 3 salaried GPs, 4 practice nurses, 1 healthcareassistant and a phlebotomist. Our GPs interests include dermatology, womenshealth, diabetes, and gastroenterology.
Job responsibilities
JobPurpose
To assist the GPs and the Practice Nursing Teamin the service and delivery of the care management of the practice population.
JobSummary
To assist in patient care and practice-relatedduties as directed by and under the supervision of a registered healthcareprofessional. The HCA/Nurse will workcollaboratively with the Primary Healthcare Team to meet the needs of our patients,following the surgerys policies and procedures.
KeyResponsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Clinicalskills
Urinalysis
Blood pressure measurements
Home blood pressure monitoring
02 saturation monitor tests
24-hr ECG machine
ECGs
Dressings
Removal of sutures / clips
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working in a nursing team
* Experience of working in a General Practice
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.
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