Description
We are looking for a friendly, experienced, and confident Health Care Assistant to join our supportive and welcoming GP practice on a part-time basis for 18 hours per week.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1 year's experience in a GP surgery environment.
Job Responsibilities:
- Undertake phlebotomy (blood samples)
- Carry out NHS health checks
- Administer vaccinations and injections
- Carry out observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
- Carry out ECGs as requested
- Carry out BMI checks
- Undertake diabetes pre-checks
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Act as a chaperone as required
- Provide support during minor operations and coil clinics as required
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Ordering clinical supplies as necessary
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisation's IPC policy
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
- Work effectively as part of the wider multidisciplinary practice team.
Person Specification:
- Minimum 1 year's experience working as a Health Care Assistant in a GP surgery or similar healthcare setting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy workload
- A caring and empathetic approach to patient care
- Willingness to work across both branches (Purley and Coulsdon) as required.
Qualifications:
- Relevant healthcare qualifications (e.g., Care Certificate / NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care)
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.