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Babylon has an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare assistant to join our growing nursing team of exceptional ANPs, Practice Nurses and HCAs working as a part of the UK's largest NHS GP Practice.

This role is integral to ensuring that the practice provides an outstanding level of nursing care relevant to the practice population. This role is an opportunity to work in an innovative NHS Primary Care setting, with exposure to our state of the art clinic in our London clinics. As well as enjoy the many benefits that we have to offer.

We are dedicated to providing continual learning and development opportunities for every member of the team, we are looking for outstanding Healthcare Assistants who are passionate about delivering the highest quality care.

This is a part time opportunity to work at Euston on Friday and Canary Wharf on Wednesday within the hours of 8am-8pm.

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

• To act in a professional manner at all times and adhere to practice level local and national guidelines, policies and protocols.
• To maintain a safe and effective level of practice and to bring any deficits in training and education to the nursing team lead so that these can be addressed.
• Work as an effective team member.
• To provide continuing care to patients across the whole practice population

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Phlebotomy
• Height, Weight – Body Mass Index (BMI)
• Blood pressure
• Pulse
• Temperature
• Blood glucose monitoring
• ECG recording
• Peak flow rate
• Respiratory rate
• New patient health checks and NHS Health Checks
• Health Promotion
• Urinalysis
• Simple Wound care
• Removal of sutures and clips
• Smoking cessation
• Administration of Vitamin B12, Flu and Pneumococcal vaccinations, working under Patient Specific directions (PSD)
• Spirometry if trained and competent to undertake these
• Long term condition management reviews as applicable
• Assisting in emergency situations with patients
• Acting as a Chaperone, when required
• Assisting Nursing team or GPs when required
• 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

Administrative duties:

• Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
• Vaccine and cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Checking emergency equipment and medicines and updating records
• Stock monitoring and ordering (including clinical supplies and leaflets)
• Ensuring patients are appropriately followed up
• Being proactively involved in Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF) call and recall of patients
• Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team
• Follow infection Prevention and Control Guidelines
• Maintains own clinical notes
• Maintains confidentiality
• Undertakes other administrative duties where required
• Participate in practice audit
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
• Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota
• Ensure clinical rooms have adequate stock

Other tasks include:

• Maintaining and cleaning equipment in line with infection control policy.
• Ensure clinic rooms are adequately maintained including stocking and rotating items as required.
• Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the role by senior/lead nurse.

WHO YOU ARE

• Is compassionate and caring towards others. They respect the views and ideas of others
• Works in a straight-forward, collaborative and inclusive way and is non-political
• Is tenacious, in the pursuit to delight our users. They strive for excellence in all they do and always look to improve our service.
• Frequently has a can-do attitude and a positive viewpoint;
• Takes ownership and always delivers against what is agreed.
• A willingness to adapt working practice to meet changing practice and service development
• A willingness to undertake additional courses, training and education to meet the needs of the position; this includes attendance at on and off-site meetings and some study during non-working hours

IT IS ESSENTIAL YOU HAVE

• At least 12 months experience in a primary or secondary care setting
• The post holder must have excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
• Must be IT literate, able to work with and embrace new Technology Abide by confidentiality Follow Standard Operating Procedures and Policies
• Must be personable, polite and approachable
• Must be a team player
• Must be adaptable to change
• Must be aware of their own professional boundaries, and highlight any concerns or areas of required development.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Salary of £26k
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private health care including physio and wellbeing for you, your partner and children
• Life insurance cover of 4x salary
• Pension contribution matched up to 5%
• The Babylon App! Gain access to unlimited free consultations for you and your nearest and dearest