You will receive training as a healthcare assistant that will enable you to carry out 20 key clinical procedures required for Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Heart Failure, Ischaemic Heart Disease, and Hypertension with a high level of competence. You will have the opportunity to support patients with an award-winning clinical team.
Main duties of the job
Your role will ensure that you receive all the training and clinical support needed to assess and support patients with long-term conditions. There will be opportunities for further training, home visits, working as a doctor's assistant, and even running your own clinics. There is potential to move up the pay scale with increased responsibility. Please contact us to find out more about this exciting opportunity.
About us
We are proud to be an award-winning team that loves to innovate and cares deeply for our patients. We have a highly skilled team that strives for the best outcomes and works together to achieve common goals. We now have the exciting opportunity to share our clinical knowledge and skills with new patients at our branch surgery in Downham Market - The Hollies Surgery.
Job responsibilities
Your role will ensure that you receive all the training and clinical support needed to assess and support patients with long-term conditions. Opportunities include further training, home visits, working as a doctor's assistant, and running your own clinics. There is potential for pay scale advancement with increased responsibility. Please contact us during core hours to learn more about this exciting opportunity.
Work may be required across both our sites in Litcham and Downham Market.
You will be able to perform:
* Asthma Checks
* Diabetes Checks
* Heart Failure Checks
Person Specification
Desirable Clinical skills (Training will be provided)
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work well in a team environment
* Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately
* Compassionate and caring attitude towards patients
* Ability to maintain patient confidentiality
* Undertake, record, and follow guidelines
* Application of Continuous Glucose Meters
* Blood Pressure
* Pulse Rate and Rhythm
* Oxygen Saturations
* Temperature
* Height and Weight - Body Mass Index
* Venepuncture
* ECG
* Capillary Blood Glucose
* INR
* Urinalysis and specimen preparation
* Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during, and after patient care interventions
* Assist in raising awareness of health and well-being
* Provide accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within your competence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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