Healthcare Assistant in General PracticeNHS
Job summary
Overview of your organisation
Abbeyview Surgery is a semi-rural, part dispensing Practice serving circa 9300 patients in Crowland, Lincolnshire. .
We have a strong team ethos where all departments work collaboratively to provide the best patient centred care possible.
Main duties of the job
The position may be full time or part time for the right applicant. We offer 6 weeks holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata), NHS Pension Scheme, free parking - and plenty of tea and coffee.
Ongoing training is supported and encouraged by the Practice.
Job description
Main duties of the job
Key Clinical Responsibilities: Provide continuing direct and indirect care to patients across the practice population. Provide clinical observations. phlebotomy, flu vaccinations, ECGs, BPs and venepuncture, and other designated clinical tasks as required. Assisting in wound care management following patient care plans Monitoring and support of the management of patients with long-term conditions / chronic diseases, using a holistic patient centred approach. Support patients to improve and maintain their mental and physical health and wellbeing Assist with the co-ordination of Infection Control policy and audit. Chaperone patients when required. Support registered nurses to enable them to be able to focus on the more complex clinical care Contribute to the delivery of integrated care. Promote health and well-being to all patients, for example undertaking the NHS health checks, Hypertension reviews, Prediabetes checks. Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to personalised care colleagues and local community and voluntary sector services.
About us
Abbeyview Surgery is situated in the semi rural town of Crowland serving circa 9300 patients.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly team of dedicated professionals to deliver high quality, patient centred care to our patients.
We work as a team, and with our PPG to identify ways to improve services for patients of the Practice.