Healthcare Assistant

Swanwood Partnership are looking to welcome a healthcare assistant to their team.

This position is offered on a part-time basis for
1822 hours per week, with the possibility of increasing hours as the role evolves.

• 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.
• Ensure 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.
• Communicate with patients, relatives, and carers including providing valuable health promotion and education.
• New patient health checks.

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.

We are a well established GP practice led by two partners with a strong commitment to training and continuous improvement. Our team is supportive, friendly and patient focused.

We offer:

• A welcoming and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development
• Support from an experienced clinical and administrative team
• Potential for hours to increase based on service needs

If you would like to find outmore information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact withus.

• Have previous HCA experience within a GP or primary care setting (essential)
• Hold a recognised qualification

• Be confident working independently while contributing positively to a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrate excellent communication, professionalism and patient centred values
• Be adaptable, reliable, and eager to develop new skills, particularly important in a training practice environment
• 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.