Healthcare AssistantNHS

Job summary

The Humbleyard Practice is looking to welcome an experienced healthcare assistant into our practice to support our nursing team. The role is full-time position for 37.5 hours per week. It should be noted that healthcare assistants may be required to treat patients at any of the three practice sites, when required.

Main duties of the job

Phlebotomy, for both venous and INR near patient testing

Blood pressure checks

Urine testing, urinalysis and submitting samples to the laboratory following the practice protocol.

Obtaining of specimens, ensuring their maintenance under correct conditions and despatch

Performing ECGs

To promote the health and wellbeing of individual patients through

Carrying out health interviews for patients newly registered with the practice and others as required

Making appropriate referrals to doctors and other health and social service professionals

Assisting in the development of health promotion activities for groups of patients e.g. promotion of a healthy lifestyle through smoking cessation, diet and exercise.

BMI monitoring weight monitoring and lifestyle advice

Any other procedures as deemed reasonably within the scope of the post

Deal with patient queries and problems with referral to doctor if necessary.

Blood sugar measurement

24hr BP monitoring and inputting data from home blood pressure monitoring

Diabetic foot checks

To be familiar with and comply with the practices policies, procedures and current legislation.

To recognise the patients right to privacy, dignity and confidentiality, showing due regard for the patients property

To prepare consulting rooms and maintain stocks of examination instruments and specimen collection materials, and other clinical supplies, including cleaning of any storage space for the same e.g. clinical trolleys

Job description

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

About us

At The Humbleyard Practice, we are a large, semi-rural, dispensing healthcare provider offering exceptional care with compassion, professionalism, and integrity. Serving a fast-growing patient population of over 22,500 across three sites, we are dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of our patients and their families. Our surgeries are located at: Cringleford Surgery, Cantley Lane, Cringleford, Norwich, NR4 6TA Hethersett Surgery, Great Melton Road, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3AB Mulbarton Surgery, The Common, Mulbarton, Norwich, NR14 8JG As a research and GP training practice, we pride ourselves on continuous development and providing the best care possible to our patients. We are committed to fostering a culture of compassion, kindness, and professionalism within our team, and we actively support personal and professional growth.