Healthcare Assistant

Job summary
We are happy to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for somebody new to join our friendly team here at the John Ryle Medical Practice and to be part of our clinical team also.

Main duties of the job
Phlebotomy: In practice
Provide routine HCA treatments, within competence, to all patients to agreed practice policies, protocols and guidelines.
Provide ECG screenings to practice patients within agreed protocols with referral to general practitioners as necessary.

About us
We are a very friendly practice with a wide range of services and patients.
We aim to provide a high standard of medical care in a friendly and professional manner.
A caring practice that looks after our patients whilst balancing the needs of our patients and staff.
A successful organisation, that learns, evolves, reflects and embraces change and where staff are happy at work.

Job responsibilities

• Provide routine HCA treatments, within competence, to all patients to agreed practice policies, protocols and guidelines.
• Provide ECG screenings to practice patients within agreed protocols with referral to general practitioners as necessary.
• Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments with referral to general practitioners as necessary.
• To carry out Health Checks to agreed guidelines using practice templates.
• Ensure the maintenance of equipment and stock levels relating to patient care.
• Maintain stocks of health information leaflets as appropriate.
• Ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and report any problems to the Nurse Manager.
• Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, wound swabs, etc. Perform any investigatory procedures requested by the general practitioners within competency.
• Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
• Ensure complete and accurate records of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients computerised medical records.
• Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation and records associated with patient health care and registration with the practice.
• Attend and participate in practice meetings as appropriate.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• GCSE grades passes
• Recognised HCA qualification

Experience

• Experience of working within a healthcare setting.
• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP practice

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.