Health Care Assistant Boscombe, Wiltshire, South West England, England
Job description
South Coast Medical Group is an award-winning NHS Primary Care Network, comprising five GP surgery locations in the Bournemouth general area and serving over 35,000 patients in total.
Crescent Providence Surgery, our founding Practice, has been rated Outstanding by CQC.
By working at scale, we are better able to promote health and provide for the differing needs of the communities of local people, providing a great place to work for our staff.
· We employ over 25 General Practitioners, with key areas of clinical excellence and a compassionate manner in order to provide the highest quality of holistic care for all patients.
· We work in partnership with a significant multi-disciplinary team including Pharmacists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Paramedics (for pre-assessment screening and home visits).
· We have a dedicated administrative team who support the provision of a highly effective patient recall system for chronic disease management.
· We have a designated Workflow team responsible for the receipt, circulation and management of all clinical correspondence, liaising between all disciplines of staff to provide support to our clinicians.
· We enjoy the support of a full Business, HR and IT support function, led by a centralised senior leadership team with a wealth of expertise.
Our vision is: Be the best provider in healthcare, education and training for our local communities.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Health Care Assistant (HCA) to join our friendly team to work across the network. Part time /full time hours.
The HCA plays an important role in the wider healthcare team by carrying out procedures that help support patients to lead healthier lives. Applicants must be competent in phlebotomy as they will be required to do bloods and INR testing. Other desirable skills include ECG's, BP’s, some vaccinations, B12’s and other injections, along with basic wound care. However, training will be provided for the right candidate. The HCA will also be expected to provide administrative support to the Practice Nurses, by carrying out stock checks and ordering clinical supplies.
HCA's will be required to have a Care Certificate or be able to work towards completion of Care Certificate.
At SCMG we believe that our staff are our most valuable asset and we strive to attract, support, and develop our brilliant team with a range of staff benefits and a welcoming community spirit.
Benefits include:
- Parking available at each site
- NHS Pension
- A commitment to training and developing our staff
- Up to 25 days annual leave
- BH Live Centres Corporate discount
- Access to Health Service Discounts online, where hundreds of well-known brands offer various discounts to NHS employees.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £11.25 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Phlebotomy: 2 years (required)
- ECG: 1 year (preferred)
- Blood pressure: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Care Certificate (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 12/05/2023
