Healthcare Assistant

We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team providing general practice services including;
Phlebotomy, ECGs, wound care/simple dressings, Administering Injections such as Flu, Pneumonia and shingles, long term condition reviews,such as diabetes, asthma, NHS Health checks, INR clinics, Learning disabilities, smoking cessation and more.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants will be required to demonstrate their right to work in the UK at interview.

All aspects of Healthcare assistant care, with potential to develop skills in line with the needs of the business and your personal interests

We are looking to upskill our team with appropriate skills in Chronic Disease management

LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE is changing the face of primary care provision in England. We are bold,adventurous and ambitious and determined to thrive in uncertain times. We arethe largest true partnership in the NHS and operate from various sites acrossthe East Midlands. We serve the healthcare needs of over 170,000 patients across Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire. Joining our team presents an opportunity to be part of a large organisation that is changing theway primary care is delivered today.

About the Practice/Department/Team

Lakeside St Neots is in a lovely town location with around 21,000 patients. We are a diverse and dynamic team of GPs, Pharmacists, Physios, Social Prescribers, Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Nursing Associates, Emergency Care Practitioners and ANPs.

The purpose of the post is to assist the GPs and nurse team inthe delivery of safe, high quality primary care services to the practice population. The post holder will undertake delegated tasks and duties under indirect supervision of members of the nurse team. The post holder will work within clear parameters and lines of accountability after appropriate training and assessment of competence. The requirements of the post are linked to the Health Education England:
District and General Practice Nursing Service Education and Career Framework.

• Experience with in a health care setting and/or primary care

• Basic English and Maths GCE level c and above (new grade 4 and above)
• Ability to accept training, coaching and guidance (in prep for Care Certificate study
• Previous healthcare experience in clinical role
• Completed Care Certificate
• Qualified to NVQ level 2
• Other recognised forms of educational attainment

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.