Healthcare Assistant

4 weeks ago


Thetford, United Kingdom Watton Medical Practice Full time

**Main duties of the job**

Main Job Responsibilities:
Annual patient health checks

Run full blood clinics

Covid / Influenza Vaccines

Chaperoning duties

Assisting in minor surgery

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual

Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

Wound care

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of primary care and the wider healthcare system

**Person Specification**

**Qualifications**

**Essential**
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Phlebotomy and venepuncture trained
- Vaccination trained

**Desirable**
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent

**Skills**

**Essential**
- Excellent verbal communications skills, able to communicate difficult messages to patients and families
- Able to use own judgement, resourcefulness and with a common sense approach
- Able to work without direct supervision
- Able to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to work in a changing environment

**Experience**

**Essential**
- Experience of dealing with members of the public/patients

**Desirable**
- Working as a Healthcare Assistant within a primary care setting
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Use of SytstmOne clinical system

**Other**

**Essential**
- Patient centred approach
- Flexible attitude
- Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
- Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same
- Ability to work in a variety of settings
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
- Valid driving licence with ability to use own vehicle for work with business use insurance

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: £9.83-£11.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift

Work Location: One location



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