Healthcare Assistant

Mount Farm Surgery is looking for a healthcare assistant (HCA) to join the practice in this vital patient-facing role with both clinical and administrative responsibilities. The role is offered on a part-time basis, for 25.5 hours per week working on a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

The role will offer you the opportunity to build on your experience, skills and competence, requiring you to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

The healthcare assistant role within general practice can be very different to the role within other settings and as such we are ideally looking for applications from those with previous primary care experience. All applicants should ensure that they live within reasonable commuting distance.

• Carry out base-line observations such as pulse, oximetry, temperature, blood pressure and blood glucose levels, recording findings accurately.
• Wound care, venepuncture, phlebotomy checks and administering of medicines and vaccines.
• Responsible for the monitoring of stock levels/ordering of drugs and consumables, ensuring that all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session.
• Ensure that medical supplies are in stock.
• Act as a chaperone where required.
• Assist GP during the performance of minor operations, including coil clinics.
• Communicate with patients, relatives, and carers including providing valuable health promotion and education.
• New patient health checks.

Mount Farm Surgery is a modern, efficient, and well-equipped GP surgery in the Moreton Hall area of Bury St. Edmunds.

First established in Looms Lane in Bury St. Edmunds, we moved to the Moreton Hall Estate approximately thirty years ago, which was built on the original Moreton Hall farmland at the top of Mount Road (hence the name Mount Farm).

Proactive and holistic care

We endeavour to offer proactive care to ensure the best of health for our patients. Often health issues are related to other aspects of a patients lifestyle, and we believe in helping patients improve their overall health and well-being, wherever possible taking the opportunity to prevent illness and not just treat it. We routinely check up on patients with long-term conditions to ensure we are providing effective care.

We also run a series of clinics and patient workshops that provide valuable help and support to those dealing with long-term conditions such as asthma and diabetes.

A GP training practice

Some of our GPs have the additional skills, experience, and qualifications to support qualified registrars through their vocational training to become a GP.

Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board

Mount Farm Surgery is a member practice of the Suffolk & North East Essex ICB, which is committed to the ongoing improvement of local services through working with West Suffolk Hospital, community services in Suffolk and the Suffolk Mental Health Partnership Trust.

Ifyou would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

• Successful completion of the Care Certificate, or willingness to undertake, as indicated by the CQC;
• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent;

• Experience of working within a GP practice.
• Strong clinical skills including venepuncture/phlebotomy.
• Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidential manner with a compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
• Ability to work independently, determining own workload priorities, as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

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.