Health Care Assistant - GP Surgery

Integrated Care System; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support the clinical team at Stoke Road Surgery. The ideal candidate will assist in patient care and perform essential clinical tasks. This role provides an excellent opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive environment, contributing to the health management of around 10,500 patients in the Cheltenham area.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a nursing team.
• Experience of working in a General Practice.

Responsibilities

• Assist GPs and the Practice Nursing Team in patient care.
• Perform clinical skills including venepuncture and blood pressure measurements.

Skills

Venepuncture

Blood Pressure measurement

ECGs

Urinalysis

Job description

An opportunity has arisen at Stoke Road Surgery for a Healthcare Assistant (HCA).

Stoke Road Surgery is a friendly, supportive, teaching practice. Ideally, we are looking for an experienced Healthcare Assistant.

Main duties of the job

Job responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Venepuncture
• ECGs
• Blood Pressure measurement
• Urinalysis
• Immunisations/injections
• Ordering of stock items and monitoring of stock levels
• Maintaining equipment and ensuring servicing is undertaken

About us

We are a well-established training practice (training GPs and nurses) on the outskirts of Cheltenham, serving a semi-rural population of around 10,500 patients. Our supportive team includes 5 partners, 3 salaried GPs, 4 practice nurses, 1 healthcare assistant, and a phlebotomist. Our GPs' interests include dermatology, women's health, diabetes, and gastroenterology.

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

To assist the GPs and the Practice Nursing Team in the service and delivery of the care management of the practice population.

Job Summary

To assist in patient care and practice-related duties as directed by and under the supervision of a registered healthcare professional. The HCA/Nurse will work collaboratively with the Primary Healthcare Team to meet the needs of our patients, following the surgery's policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to)

Clinical skills

• Urinalysis
• Blood pressure measurements
• Home blood pressure monitoring
• Oxygen saturation monitor tests
• 24-hour ECG machine
• ECGs
• Dressings
• Removal of sutures / clips

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working in a nursing team
• Experience of working in a General Practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and it will be necessary for a disclosure check to be made with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.