We are looking for an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our Team with very good communication skills.
We offer a good working environment with flexibility and an opprtunity to develop and train withing our growing organisation.
Responsibilities
* Undertake new patient and NHS health checks
* Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
* Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
* Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
* Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
* Carry out BMI checks as directed
* Act as a chaperone as required
* To undertake phlebotomy
* Carry out ECGs as requested
* Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
* Ensure the clinical area is adequately stocked and prepared for each session
* Ensure clinical waste is removed from the clinical area and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
* Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
* Carry out any other tasks as directed by the lead nurse in support of patient care
Other Responsibilities
* Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead
* Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
* Support and participate in shared learning within the practice and attend PLTs
About us
City Square Medical Group is a 4 partner, inner city GPsurgery in Tower Hamlets, providing healthcare to 12,000 residents.We operate from two sites having merged in April 2020.
Qualifications
* -GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
* -Phlebotomy training
* -Literate and able to perform basic numerical calculations
* -Fluent in spoken and written English
* -Ability to accurately receive, record and relay information both verbally and written
* -Computer skill including working with the EMIS Web clinical system
* -Ability to work on own initiative
* -Ability to organise delegated work
* -Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
* Candidates with health care support experience will be at an advantage. Candidates must demonstrate a willingness to learn other skills. Experience of dealing with the public face to face and over the telephone Flexible with working hours, when needed.
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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