Healthcare Assistant, GP Surgery inDerby inDerby PUBLISHED FRI 10 JAN 2025

Depending on experience PERMANENT
BLOOD PRESSURE MENTAL HEALTH NHS VENEPUNCTURE

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Horizon Healthcare is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for a GP Surgery in Derby, with a focus on providing patient care under the supervision of Practice Nurses. The role involves a variety of responsibilities including wound care, blood pressure checks, health reviews, and assisting with minor procedures. The position requires an approachable demeanor, teamwork, and the ability to work under pressure, with a commitment of up to 30 hours per week, including at least one late shift. Experience with SystmOne and in a GP practice is preferred, and prior applicants are encouraged not to apply.

The Healthcare Assistant will play a key role in maintaining the practice's operations, supporting the clinical team, and ensuring adherence to practice guidelines. Additional tasks may be assigned based on workload and staffing needs, emphasizing the importance of adaptability in the role. Responsibilities also include equipment maintenance, stock management, and contributing to patient lifestyle advice and care programs.

Horizon Healthcare are looking for a Healthcare Assistant who has an approachable manner and is able to work within our friendly team. You will be integral in maintaining the functioning of the practice and be able to work under pressure.

Up to 30 hours per week. A minimum of one late shift (10:30 18:30) would be required.

Salary dependent on experience

SystmOne experience preferred

GP Practice experience preferred

PAST APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Working under the direct supervision of the Practice Nurses and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the Healthcare Assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care. To be able to work at the main and branch surgery sites.

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The following are the core responsibilities of the healthcare assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

Wound care / Dressings / Management
Clip and suture removals
NHS health checks
Blood pressure checks
Venepuncture
Learning disability / Mental health reviews
ECGs
Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate
Lifestyle advice
Flu injections
CHD reviews
Fitting and removing of 24 hour BP monitor
Assisting minor surgery / coil fits / implants
Re-stocking of consulting rooms, storage cupboards, etc.
Stock taking
Stock ordering
Vaccine / cold chain storage monitoring and recording
Maintain, clean and check function of appropriate equipment used within the surgery
Long term condition reviews
This is not an exhaustive list and may be changed from time to time as necessary

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