Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice rct6YlV5
What might it look like to work here?
Stand by, we'll show you...
Stand by, we'll show you...
We are seeking dedicated Healthcare Assistant, with experience of working within a GP Primary Care environment, to join our nursing team. The ideal candidate will work under the direct supervision of our Advanced Nurse Practitioner and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols.
This Part-Time HCA role offers a permanent contract to the successful candidate, working a minimum of 16 hours, up to a maximum of 20 hours per week. The hours can be negotiable, however, you will not be required to work on Wednesdays, but will be required to work on both Thursdays and Fridays.
Main duties of the job
New patient health checks & NHS Healthchecks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Diabetic Foot Checks
Weight Management
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
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
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
About us
We are a friendly medical practice, with a current list size of just over 9000 patients, based in Seaton, East Devon. We have 6 GP Partners, a salaried GP as well as other healthcare professionals and admin staff. Our Nursing Team consists of 2 x Nurse Practitioners, 2 x Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants.
We work is a modern, comfortable building and offer good staff benefits including NHS pension, cycle to work scheme and Blue Light card. We actively support staff wellbeing and encourage feedback through regular team meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
New patient health checks & NHS Healthchecks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Diabetic Foot Checks
Weight Management
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
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
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Job description
Job responsibilities
New patient health checks & NHS Healthchecks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Diabetic Foot Checks
Weight Management
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
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
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a GP Primary Care environment.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a GP Primary Care environment.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice
Address
148 Harepath Road
Seaton
Devon
EX12 2DU
Employer's website
Job summary
We are seeking dedicated Healthcare Assistant, with experience of working within a GP Primary Care environment, to join our nursing team. The ideal candidate will work under the direct supervision of our Advanced Nurse Practitioner and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols.
This Part-Time HCA role offers a permanent contract to the successful candidate, working a minimum of 16 hours, up to a maximum of 20 hours per week. The hours can be negotiable, however, you will not be required to work on Wednesdays, but will be required to work on both Thursdays and Fridays.
Main duties of the job
New patient health checks & NHS Healthchecks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Diabetic Foot Checks
Weight Management
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
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
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
About us
We are a friendly medical practice, with a current list size of just over 9000 patients, based in Seaton, East Devon. We have 6 GP Partners, a salaried GP as well as other healthcare professionals and admin staff. Our Nursing Team consists of 2 x Nurse Practitioners, 2 x Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants.
We work is a modern, comfortable building and offer good staff benefits including NHS pension, cycle to work scheme and Blue Light card. We actively support staff wellbeing and encourage feedback through regular team meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
New patient health checks & NHS Healthchecks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Diabetic Foot Checks
Weight Management
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
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
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Job description
Job responsibilities
New patient health checks & NHS Healthchecks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Diabetic Foot Checks
Weight Management
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
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
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Experience
Essential
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice
Address
148 Harepath Road
Seaton
Devon
EX12 2DU
Employer's website
We are seeking dedicated Healthcare Assistant, with experience of working within a GP Primary Care environment, to join our nursing team. The ideal candidate will work under the direct supervision of our Advanced Nurse Practitioner and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols.
This Part-Time HCA role offers a permanent contract to the successful candidate, working a minimum of 16 hours, up to a maximum of 20 hours per week. The hours can be negotiable, however, you will not be required to work on Wednesdays, but will be required to work on both Thursdays and Fridays.
Main duties of the job
New patient health checks & NHS Healthchecks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Diabetic Foot Checks
Weight Management
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
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
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
About us
We are a friendly medical practice, with a current list size of just over 9000 patients, based in Seaton, East Devon. We have 6 GP Partners, a salaried GP as well as other healthcare professionals and admin staff. Our Nursing Team consists of 2 x Nurse Practitioners, 2 x Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants.
We work is a modern, comfortable building and offer good staff benefits including NHS pension, cycle to work scheme and Blue Light card. We actively support staff wellbeing and encourage feedback through regular team meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
New patient health checks & NHS Healthchecks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Diabetic Foot Checks
Weight Management
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
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
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Job description
Job responsibilities
New patient health checks & NHS Healthchecks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Diabetic Foot Checks
Weight Management
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
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
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a GP Primary Care environment.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a GP Primary Care environment.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice
Address
148 Harepath Road
Seaton
Devon
EX12 2DU
Employer's website
More information related to this job opportunity, from jobsincare:
Possible interview questions for this job
Click to view Start practice interview NEW!
Please wait...this will take a moment...
Please wait...this will take a moment...
Useful skills for a Healthcare Assistant:
Click to view
To work as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) in the UK, you need a combination of practical skills, personal qualities, and a basic understanding of healthcare principles. While specific requirements might vary depending on the employer or the care setting, here are the key skills and attributes typically required:
Essential Skills:
1. Communication Skills:
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Good listening skills to understand patients' needs and concerns.
2. Empathy and Compassion:
- Understanding and sensitivity to the feelings of patients.
- Ability to provide emotional support and reassurance.
3. Basic Clinical Skills:
- Understanding of basic health and hygiene standards.
- Ability to assist with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, feeding, etc.).
- Monitoring vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse) can also be necessary.
4. Teamwork:
- Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.
- Being a supportive team player.
5. Time Management:
- Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Managing time effectively to ensure all patients receive appropriate care.
6. Attention to Detail:
- Being meticulous in following care plans and documenting changes in patients’ conditions.
- Paying close attention to patient safety.
7. Problem Solving Skills:
- Ability to respond to a variety of situations and challenges quickly and effectively.
- Competence in recognizing changes in a patient's condition and taking appropriate action.
8. Physical Stamina:
- Capability to perform physically demanding tasks, such as lifting and moving patients.
- Maintaining energy and stamina for long shifts.
Personal Qualities:
- Patience: Working in healthcare can be challenging; patience is crucial when dealing with patients who may be distressed or unwell.
- Reliability: Being dependable and trustworthy is essential for providing good patient care.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to handle varying work environments and situations.
- Respectfulness: Maintaining dignity for patients and treating them respectfully.
Training and Qualifications:
While formal qualifications may not always be required, having a relevant qualification, such as a Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, can be beneficial. Some employers provide on-the-job training, and courses in first aid, safeguarding, or infection control may also be useful.
Experience:
Any previous experience in healthcare, customer service, or caring environments can greatly enhance your application. Volunteering in hospitals, care homes, or community services can provide valuable experience and skills.
inSeaton
50.71672821044922 -3.0778231620788574 Seaton, Devon, United Kingdom 
Locations are approximate.
Learn more