Health Care Assistant/ Nursing Associate
Tudor Medical Group is a GP Practice located in Wolverhampton serving approximately 22,000 patients over 4 branches, all within close proximity.
We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant (HCA)/ Nursing Associate (NA) to join our expanding team. There is an opportunity for a HCA/NA to start immediately on a permanent contract (hours negotiable) but with previous GP Practice experience is essential.
There is a well-developed Nursing team to work with, comprising of Clinical Nurse Lead, Practice Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Community Nurse, Diabetes Nurse Specialist, and 2 HCAs. We also have allied health professionals, including 4 Physician Associates, 1 Pharmacy Practitioner, 1 Clinical Pharmacist, and 2 Pharmacy Technicians. These teams are supported by General Practitioners and an experienced Administrative team. A streamlined proactive approach to daily work makes the workload manageable and enjoyable. Systems used include EMIS Web, Docman, ICE Lexacom, and AccuRx. Staff are encouraged to engage in training relevant to the post after discussion with the Nurse Lead.
The Health Care Assistant/ Nurse Associate will support the nursing and clinical team. The role will require the post holder to run their own clinics, ensuring the appropriate guidelines and templates are followed. Measuring and recording physiological measurements in routine presentations and assisting in managing long-term conditions, including phlebotomy. Assist Doctors during minor surgery. The post involves a mixture of appointments, including face-to-face, telephone, video, online consultation, and home visits.
The HCA/NA will contribute to administrative duties within General Practice, including actioning of Clinical correspondence, EMIS tasks, IPC audits, and stock taking. Training will be provided in these areas where needed, but existing experience is beneficial.
About Us
Tudor Medical Group is an enjoyable place of work. There are circa 50 members of staff who have a broad experience of primary care, friendly and supportive. We truly believe work should be enjoyable, fun, and rewarding. The patient demographics served are diverse, and the services we provide are well appreciated.
The HCA will have access to a supervising Practice Nurse or General Practitioner for clinical support and advice. All staff work across all 4 sites, adding variety to the role. All sites are in close proximity to the centre of Wolverhampton.
Job Responsibilities
* Support the practice with chronic disease management as per QoF guidelines
* Administer vaccines like Influenza, Shingles, Vitamin B12, Pneumococcal, etc.
* Strive to improve standards of care and be involved in identifying practice population needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Basic literacy and numeracy skills
* Basic computer experience
* Willingness to undertake an NVQ or an equivalent qualification
Experience
* Experience of working in a GP Practice previously with patients with Long-term conditions is preferred
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.
Tudor Medical Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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