Healthcare Assistant for Gp Surgery

**Healthcare Assistant**
**30-37 hours per week, negotiable**
**Monday to Friday**
**Starting salary - £11ph DOE**

New Pond Row Surgery is a forward-thinking NHS GP practice with 8,900 registered patients, working collaboratively within an efficient and enthusiastic Primary Care Network (PCN) alongside two other local surgeries, caring for 29,700 patients in our area.

We are a busy GP practice with a multi-skilled team that comprises of GPs, Nurses, Paramedics, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Social Prescribers, Care Coordinators and various other roles who are assisted by our excellent Reception and Administration staff.

We are looking to employ an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly clinical team. The post holder is responsible for assisting the clinical team, ensuring the delivery of safe and effective healthcare services to the whole practice population.
- Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
- Support the practice nurse with the management of Chronic Disease clinics
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, calculating & recording average readings from DOCMAN & AccuRx, making appointments as needed
- Undertake Wound Care, Dressings and other clinical tasks as required
- Undertake Suture/Clips removal
- Carry out BMI checks as directed
- Undertake annual Patient Health Checks
- Act as a chaperone as required
- Undertake venepuncture
- Diabetes screening to include foot checks
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy

Operations Manager
New Pond Row Surgery
35 South Street
Lancing
West Sussex
BN15 8AN

Applications without covering letters may not be considered.

**If you have not received a response within two weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.**

**Strictly no Agencies**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £11.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 - 37 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Healthcare Assistant: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Lancing (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/03/2024