Health care assistant

Needham Market Country Practice; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare practice in Ipswich is seeking a part-time Health Care Assistant to join their skilled nursing team for 18 hours per week. The role involves various nursing tasks such as conducting health checks, administering vaccinations, and assisting patient assessments. Experience in a GP surgery and familiarity with SystmOne are preferred. This position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive environment with a focus on patient well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a GP surgery.
• Familiarity with SystmOne.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient health checks.
• Administer vaccinations and injections.
• Assist in the assessment and monitoring of patient health.

Skills

Experience working in a GP surgery

Experience with SystmOne

Job description

We are looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our busy nursing team for 18 hours per week, in our rural, yet modern practice. You will be working under the direct supervision of a senior practice nurse.

Main duties of the job

Duties are varied and include general nursing tasks such as patient health checks, vaccinations/injections, chaperoning, urine analysis, ECGs and BP readings and taking blood as well as ordering medical supplies and re-stocking consulting rooms. You will also assist in the assessment and monitoring of patient health and help raise awareness of health and well-being.

About us

We are a 13,800 patient practice with 4 GP partners and a strong, supportive nursing team. We use SystmOne.

Job responsibilities

Duties are varied and include general nursing tasks such as patient health checks, vaccinations/injections, chaperoning, urine analysis, ECGs and BP readings and taking blood as well as ordering medical supplies and re-stocking consulting rooms. You will also assist in the assessment and monitoring of patient health and help raise awareness of health and well-being.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Experience working in a GP surgery
• Experience with systmone

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.