Health Care Assistant - Welshpool Medical Centre
Are you a caring, motivated, people focused individual looking to make a difference in General Practice. We are looking for an individual who will bring compassion, enthusiasm and a general commitment to patient care.
Main duties of the job
Phlebotomy, ecg's, simple wound dressing, supporting GP's and nurses, keeping accurate records. Any other duties commensurate to the role
About us
Welshpool Medical Practice is a forward thinking, two sited, Practice, located on the Powys/Shropshire border.
Welshpool is a market town located within beautiful Mid Wales, within easy commuting distance to Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Ellesmere. Our main site is based in Welshpool, enveloped with a branch surgery nestled within the country village of Guilsfield.
We are a Dispensing Practice with a growing list size of 11,000 patients. As an Advanced Training Practice we offer opportunities to GP Registrars, Medical Students, Physician Associates and Student Nurses. We are proud to be an Inspectorate of Wales high achieving Practice.
We provide cover to our local Community Hospital with its inpatient beds and Minor Injury Unit. There is no requirement for Salaried Doctors to become involved in this aspect of our rota unless it was of interest to you.
Our Practice Team consists of six GP Partners, 3 Salaried GP, 1 Retainer Salaried GP working with wonderful Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Triage Nurses, Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Management Team, Pharmacy Technicians, Dispensers, Receptionists and Administrators. We are appreciative of our close working relationship with our super Health Board colleagues who are located close to the Practice.
Job responsibilities
Phlebotomy, ecg's, simple wound dressing, supporting GP's and nurses, keeping accurate records. Any other duties in line with the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* good standard of english. nvq level 2 in health and social
* phlebotomy trained
Experience
* ability to engage with the public
* working in primary care
Skills and Knowledge
* friendly
* flexible towards the needs of the service
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.
Depending on experienceSalary Available Upon Request
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