Health Care Assistant Minor Ops (Vasectomy Clinic)

Sutton Primary Care Networks; Sutton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health care organization in England is seeking an experienced Health Care Assistant to assist in minor operations, particularly vasectomy procedures. The ideal candidate will manage their own clinical workload, provide patient counselling, and maintain knowledge of best practices in respiratory management. This position offers a valuable opportunity to contribute to the development of primary care services and make a significant impact on patient outcomes in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting in minor operations, particularly vasectomy procedures.
• Ability to manage clinical workload and respond to patient health needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical workload for patient health needs.
• Assist in vasectomy procedures.
• Provide counselling pre-procedure.

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient counselling

Knowledge of respiratory management guidelines

Job description

An experienced minor ops trained Health Care Assistant working in conjunction with other health care professionals to assist in Vasectomy procedures for patients in the primary care setting.

The post holder will be trained to assist in minor operations procedures and deliver a high standard of patient care as a Clinical employee, using clinical skill, and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base.

Main duties of the job

• Manage own clinical workload, responding effectively to identified patient health need
• Assist in Vasectomy procedures
• Provide patient counselling sessions and advice ahead of vasectomy procedure about treatments
• Maintain minor operations training and knowledge of latest guidelines local and national guidance related to respiratory management

Sutton PCNs is the network of Sutton PCNs working together in Sutton and is also the local GP Federation. All GP practices in Sutton are shareholders (members) of the Sutton PCNs and our Board provides clear leadership through strong GP practice/PCN representation. Our mission is to work collaboratively with patients, practices, the emerging Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and staff to deliver consistently outstanding health and care services for all our communities.

As is the case elsewhere, Primary Care in Sutton is under extreme pressure. The challenge for Sutton PCNs is to work in partnership with our local ICB our four PCNs (and 24 practices) and the wider Integrated Care System in Southwest London to help shape and implement the transformation of Primary Care in Sutton to ensure that it can both survive and thrive while shifting to population health approaches to health and care.

The Sutton PCNs shape and deliver health care with our practices to improve patient outcomes. We have developed a comprehensive strategy for the development of the Sutton PCNs. The post holder will have a key role in supporting the development of our Extended Access and as such will be required to have significant experience of either primary care or development of small or emerging organisations. You'll be joining a great team in a great place, where your commitment will be genuinely valued, your skills respected, and your ambition rewarded.