Healthcare Assistant (Phlebotomy Clinics) - 18 hours a week Chelmsford, England
Job description
About the Role
Beacon Health Group is recruiting to the role of healthcare assistant to join our team, based across our three sites. The position will solely be for phlebotomy clinics, for 18 hours per week across 4 mornings: Monday - Thursday, 8am-12:30pm.
- wound care, venepuncture, phlebotomy checks and administering of medicines and vaccines;
- new patient health checks;
- re-stocking and stock rotation of surgical equipment and vaccines;
- clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms;
- preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations;
- providing valuable health promotion and education for service users, their families and carers.
About the Candidate
- Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, or equivalent;
- Ideally a qualification in phlebotomy/venepuncture;
- Strong clinical skills;
- Confidence and competence in all HCA duties required for the post;
- Experience within primary care or another healthcare setting;
- Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills;
- Consistently confidential manner, as well as a compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues;
- Ability to work independently and determine own workload priorities, as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team;
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
About Us
Due to the size of our group, Beacon Health Group Partnershipis an exceptionally diverse and forward thinking practice. We operates over three sites; the main site, Danbury Medical Centre is based in the village of Danbury. We have two smaller branch sites which are Mountbatten House Surgery (based in North Springfield) and Moulsham Lodge Surgery (based in central Chelmsford).
The Beacon Health Group is now able to offer our patients a wider variety of services ranging from chronic disease clinics to minor surgery services (performed within the new purpose built Minor Surgery Suite based at Danbury). We also provide Friday extended morning appointments between 7.00am-8.00am, Monday and Wednesday evening appointments between 6.30pm-8.00pm provided by GPs and nurses.
With our patients at the forefront of every decision made, the Beacon Health Group offers further value to the health of our existing patients and also that of new patients coming to the area.
The benefits of joining our organisation include:
- Access to the NHS pension
- NHS Benefits – such as discounts at various major brands
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Competitive rates of pay
- Company sick pay scheme
If you think this opportunity is suitable to you, then please apply as we would love to hear from you.
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.
