Job summary
An exciting and new opportunity has arisen to join the Carlisle Rural Primary Care Network (PCN) team based with Brampton Medical Practice.

This role will work with our practice clinical team and PCN Frailty Nurses to deliver high level services to our patient population of around 16'700 patients.

Main duties of the job
We are able to offer up to 37.5 hours per week and are also happy to consider part-time hours.

Hours of work will be on a rota basis, working between 08:00am and 18:30pm, with Saturdays covered on a team-based rota.

About us
We are a semi-rural dispensing and training practice led by 6 dedicated GP Partners, and Senior Management Team serving a population of around 16'700 patients

We operate across four sites, two of which are based in Brampton, one in Wetheral and one in Corby Hill.

Job responsibilities

• Supporting the PCN Frailty Nurse team in their duties to deliver care to patients under their patient list within practice clinics
• New patient health checks /NHS health checks / Weight Management
• ECG recording
• Phlebotomy
• INRs Warfarin Management
• Assist with Learning Disability and Mental Health annual reviews
• To give flu vaccines / immunisations within the scope of established protocols
• Chaperoning duties
• Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
• Maintenance of surgical equipment
• Cleaning of clinical areas within remit of role
• Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
• Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
• Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
• Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
• Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
• Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
• Follows aseptic technique in removal of sutures, clips, dressings as per nursing care plan.
• At all times, observes infection control procedures and protocols to protect patients, colleagues and themselves.

Please Note: The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS Check, the cost of which will be paid by the post holder either on appointment or as part of the first 3 months salary deductions. Current cost is £49.50

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Experience with dealing with the public/patients
• Meeting Quality Targets
• Use of Microsoft Office

Desirable

• Previous experience within a General Practice or health care role
• Experience in EMIS Web

Knowledge and Skills:
Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Good written communication skills, clear concise record keeping
• IT Skills
• Time management, able to prioritise and organise own workload

Desirable

• Trained in phlebotomy and infection control

Other:
Essential

• Driving licence with own transport or ability to be able to travel to any of our sites as required: Brampton, Corby Hill, Wetheral
• Flexibility of working hours / ability to work at desired times which includes working extended access, late evenings, weekends To cover holidays and sickness

Qualifications
Essential

• A demonstrable commitment to professional development
• Good standard of general education 5 GCSE including English and Maths Grade 4 and above or demonstrable experience and knowledge (application/interview/previous work history)

Desirable

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Previous experience of working in a HCA role

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.

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