Healthcare Assistant - Unity

Suffolk GP Federation CIC; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community interest company in the UK is looking for a nurse to join their primary healthcare team. The role involves providing comprehensive nursing care, conducting health reviews, and managing laboratory samples. Candidates should have relevant qualifications like a Care Certificate or NVQ Level 3 and experience in phlebotomy and ECG recording. A driving license is required for this role, which emphasizes patient empathy and support.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a busy, ever-changing environment.
• Experience in taking ECGs and recording vital signs.
• Suitable driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care.
• Conduct long-term condition reviews.
• Perform health promotion and chaperoning duties.

Skills

Phlebotomy

ECG recording

Patient empathy

Education

Relevant Care Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

We will work alongside the successful candidate to ensure they are sufficiently inducted and trained; there will be regular constructive supervision in place. It is important to us that you feel safe and supported in the role., You will be part of the primary healthcare team providing high quality and forward-thinking nursing care to meet the holistic healthcare needs of the practice population

• Long Term Condition Reviews
• ECG recording
• Phlebotomy
• Accurately perform and record vital signs including: blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, pulse oximetry, diabetic foot checks
• Health Promotion
• Chaperoning duties
• Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
  You will succeed in this role if you are able to work in a busy, ever-changing environment.
• You will need a relevant Care Certificate, NVQ Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, or equivalent experience.
• The ideal candidate will be experienced in phlebotomy, taking ECGs and recording blood pressure
• The successful candidate will require a driving license
• You will be suitable for this position if you are able to establish good relationships with our patients, showing empathy and support as appropriate.
  Suffolk GP Federation CIC is a not-for-profit community interest company. Our main purpose is to support Primary Care across Suffolk including support with working collaboratively and at scale. We also deliver a portfolio of NHS services across Suffolk and North East Essex, including Podiatry, Ultrasound, Diabetes, as well as urgent Care Services including the Out of Hours face-to-face Service in Suffolk.