Job role:Health Care Assistant
Company name:NHS Jobs
Salary: £12.21 per hour
Job Reference: A1757-25-0003
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About the Job:
Job summary
We are excited to announce a vacancy available for an enthusiastic and flexible, full-time experienced Health Care Assistant or Trainee Health Care Assistant to join our team at Leiston Surgery. We are looking for an individual to work 37.5 hours per week working across 4-5 days.
Duty patterns are variable but the practice core hours are from 7.45am-6.30pm Monday to Friday.
We pride ourselves in offering a friendly, efficient and professional service to our patients and clinical colleagues, and we are grateful for applications from individuals that meet the requirements of the Job Description.
As a Health Care Assistant, as well as a willingness to learn, you will need to have the ability to work to a high standard of accuracy and you must have excellent interpersonal skills.
This post offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic individual who wishes to build on their existing experience and develop their career.
Main duties of the job
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Check patient identification against GP request and confirm details with the patient
* Provide Phlebotomy in accordance to training and procedures
* Provide simple Wound care/Dressings in accordance to training and procedures
* Take physiological measurements from patients including blood pressure, pulse rate and rhythm, temperature, height and weight (body mass index), visual acuity, urinalysis and ECG
* Administer B12 injections flu, covid and pneumonia vaccinations under Patient Specific Directions
* Recording and monitoring cold chain storage and reporting any abnormalities
* Undertake new patient health checks, peak-flow measurement, suture and clip removal and carry out other tasks for which you have received appropriate training
* Fit 24 hour BP machines as directed and in accordance with training and procedure
* Assist GPs undertaking minor surgery
* Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient interventions
* Clearing and restocking of consulting/treatment rooms, including timely order of stock items under your control
About us
Our well established team comprises 4 GP Partners, 3 Salaried GPs, Physician Associates and a stable, high performing nursing team.
We pride ourselves in being an innovative team with highly motivated and experienced GPs. There is strong management support and a skilled clinical and administrative supportive team who are enthusiastic and committed to provide excellent patient service. We are a Dispensing practice with a patient list size of 9500.
We are the top 2% in the county for patient satisfaction
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