Job summary
Salary Available on Application

16.5 to 27.5 hours a week

We are seeking a motivated and committed Healthcare Assistant with training and experience in immunisations, to join our supportive, enthusiastic and friendly team.

You will be working alongside our existing Practice Nurses and HCAs to develop the service we currently offer our patients. You will be supporting our GPs with family planning and minor surgery sessions. You will be fully supported by our GPs & practice management team and as a patient-focused practice, in-turn you will be asked to deliver the highest quality service to our patients and our practice community. The successful applicant will be a dynamic individual, able to evidence the relevant qualifications and experience.

Main duties of the job
The candidate will demonstrate flexibility and have excellent communication skills to include the ability to deal with sensitive information and able to work with staff of all disciplines. Prior experience of working in a GP Practice setting is desirable. This is an excellent opportunity to further develop clinical skills.

We are forward thinking, adaptable and offer the highest level of patient care for a large patient population. You will be working from two sites, with a varied patient demographic.

The team includes GP's, Physician Associates, ANP's, PN's, HCA's and Pharmacists who all provide clinical support. You will deliver care within the boundaries of your role

About us
Castle Gate Medical Practice (formerly Chippenham Surgery) has been providing medical care to local patients since approximately 1840. Since then we have grown to provide care for a list size currently standing at approximately 13,500 patients - and increasing. Following a recent merger we have a branch surgery in Raglan (9 miles from Monmouth). We have 9 GPs working at our Practice in addition to a great team of other clinicians, receptionists, admin and support staff. We encourage our healthcare professionals to develop their own professional development plans, allowing individuals time to teach and study. We are a registered training Practice for Registrars and medical students.

Job responsibilities
The healthcare assistant/nursing assistant/healthcare support worker will provide the following nursing services, in agreement with the nurse manager/senior practice nurse and the GPs

• Carry out measurements (height, weight, blood pressure, etc) for health checks, such as new patient checks and healthy lifestyle checks (MOTs), provide lifestyle advice to patients or refer to nurse or GP as appropriate
• Obtain blood samples, prepare forms, store samples and dispatch to the lab
• Carry out ECGs
• Carry out blood pressure checks
• Carry out peak flow measurements
• Carry out urinalysis
• Provide healthy lifestyle advice to patients
• Assist with child immunisation clinics
• Assist with adult immunisations
• Provide assistance to the GPs, nurses and other health professionals in carrying out complex procedures, as required
• Maintain accurate records of treatment and procedures

Clinical support

• Ensure equipment and treatment rooms are maintained to appropriate levels of cleanliness, eg sterilising equipment, tidying rooms
• Ensure GPs rooms, treatment rooms and minor surgery suites are stocked with appropriate amounts of equipment and clinical supplies
• Assist with ordering clinical supplies and equipment to ensure stock is maintained

Chaperone patients as required during consultation with other health professionals

Qualifications
Essential

• GCSE grade 1 to C and English and Maths
• NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Desirable

• Qualified to NVQ Level 3

Experience
Essential

• Experience in Primary Care
• Experience administering immunisations

Desirable

• Experience support GPs with family planning and minor surgery clinics

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).