Healthcare Assistant

About the Role The Writtle Surgery has a fantastic opportunity for a healthcare assistant to join our our close-knit, friendly team on a part-time basis, for 2 - 3 days per week. This role is offered on a one-year fixed term contract, to cover maternity leave. Please do contact us if you are interested in this role, even if you are looking for different hours, as all relevant applications will be considered. Reporting to the lead nurse you will be working with a team of 3 practice nurses in a supportive and caring environment and will be able to apply clinical skills and knowledge to carry out high quality practice within designated clinical areas, such as: new patient health checks and NHS health checks, restocking and stock rotation of surgical equipment and vaccines, clearing and restocking of consultation rooms, preparing and maintaining clinical rooms and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations, coil insertion/removals and contraceptive implant insertion/removals, providing valuable health promotion and education for patients, their families, and carers. supporting the team to ensure that regular equipment checks/water temperatures are undertaken.

This role will offer you the opportunity to build on your experience, skills, and competence, requiring you to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

About the Candidate If you are a qualified and experienced healthcare assistant looking for a fresh and exciting challenge, we would love to hear from you. You will have the following skills and qualifications: Successful completion of the Care Certificate, or willingness to undertake, as indicated by the CQC. Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent. Experience of working within a GP practice. Experience of wound care, venepuncture, phlebotomy and the administration of vaccines would be desirable (but is not essential). About Us The Writtle Surgery is a 3 partner semi-rural dispensing practice of approximately 8000 patients. We have 3 salaried GPs, and a fully staffed team including practice nurses, dispensers, secretaries and administrators, clinical pharmacists and receptionists. For further information please contact Katie Francis -

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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