Overview
Health Care Assistant– part-time role based at The Endeavour Practice, with occasional work at Martonside Medical Centre. Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom. Contract: Permanent; Working pattern: Part-time (3 days).
Employer: Ironopolis Medical Group (The Endeavour Practice and Martonside Medical Centre). This position is for Endeavour Practice. The group has 5 GP partners and a management partner; both sites are training practices. The clinical system used is SystmOne.
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced health care assistant to join our friendly team. The role is part-time over 3 days. Primary base: The Endeavour Practice; may be required to work at Martonside Medical Centre on occasions.
Main duties
* Assist in patient care and practice-related duties under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager/Practice Nurses, following Practice guidelines and protocols.
* Support the practice team to meet the needs of patients and deliver high quality primary care services.
* Practice safely and confidently, respecting health, safety and infection control principles at all times.
Responsibilities
* Attend updates and refresher courses within specified timeframes for clinical tasks.
* Long term condition reviews
* ECG recording
* Phlebotomy
* Blood Pressure recording
* Urinalysis
* Blood sugar analysis
* Height and weight measurement
* Application of basic dressings (under direction of Practice Nurse)
* Administration of influenza/pneumococcal/shingles vaccines
* B12 injections
* Chaperoning duties
* Processing and management of laboratory samples; vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
* Clearing and restocking consulting rooms
* Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment; assist GPs during minor operations
* Promote health awareness and well-being
* Maintain accurate records
Qualifications
* Essential: NVQ in health and social care
* Essential: Phlebotomy training
* Desirable: Experience in a General Practice setting
* Desirable: Proficient IT for documentation and reporting; experience with System One and Ardens templates
Experience
* Essential: Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant
* Essential: Experience in the clinical procedures listed above
* Essential: Strong communication skills in English (verbal and written)
Other checks
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to the DBS (formerly CRB).
How to apply / Additional information
Location addresses:
* Ironopolis Medical Group – Cleveland Health Centre, 20 Cleveland Centre, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS1 2NX
Reference number: A5717-25-0004
Use of NHS/Middlesbrough postings in the area is for job search purposes; this listing may include additional location-specific postings for related roles.
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