Health Care AssistantNHS

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team at Gibson Lane Practice. This part-time role will involve working across our Kippax and Monk Fryston sites, providing a range of clinical services and supporting patients to manage their health and wellbeing.

We are particularly interested in candidates with General Practice experience and the ability to carry out long-term condition initial assessments, NHS health checks, hypertension reviews, wound care and ECGs. Experience in spirometry and Doppler assessments would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will be patient-focused, organised and able to work both independently and as part of a wider clinical team.

Main duties of the job

Hours: 16 hours per week:

• Monday: 8:00am - 12:00pm (Kippax)
• Tuesday: 8:00am - 12:00pm (Monk Fryston)
• Wednesday: Non-working day
• Thursday: 8:00am - 12:00pm (Kippax)
• Friday: 8:00am - 12:00pm (Monk Fryston)

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out a range of clinical duties including long-term condition initial assessment reviews, NHS health checks, hypertension reviews, wound care and wound checks, ECGs, recording patient observations including blood pressure, pulse, height, weight and BMI, venepuncture, Lifestyle advice and health promotion. As well as accurately documenting within the clinical system, working collaboratively with GPs, nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team and maintaining infection prevention and control standards.

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, professional and patient-focused. Has excellent organisational skills. Works well under pressure and can effectively manage their workload. Demonstrates a flexible and positive approach to work. Is committed to maintaining high standards of patient care.

Job description

To support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

About us

We are a PMS practice looking for a committed and enthusiastic person to join our friendly, innovative, well organised team.

List size approximately 10,000

Large leased modern purpose built premises and two branch sites

Part dispensing

Full nursing team

Enhanced services including extended hours

Research

High QOF achievers

TPP SystmOne

Teaching and training practice