Position Overview & Specifications

Maritme Health Partnership is a dynamic and forward-thinking practice with Surgeries in the Maidstone and Medway areas of Kent. All our Surgeries are within close proximity to each other. We are a supportive , caring employer and are creative in our approach to Primary Care with an amazing group of staff who share our passion and commitment to do the best for our patients.

As Health Care Assistant you will work as part of the wider Nurse team to deliver a structured portfolio of work within your sphere of competency. You will assist our trained nurses and other health care professions in the delivery of key areas of work and the delivery of the highest quality patient care, ensuring a patient centred approach sensitive to the needs of individuals.

Main Responsibilities Responsibilities;

To carry out assigned tasks involving direct care of patients, with the support of the nursing team and with appropriate training.
Maintain contemporaneous patient records
Maintenance of dry stores and ordering stocks where necessary within practice budget
Maintenance of stock balances of vaccines and ordering as required
Carry out admin to support QOF targets as required
Carry out any associated administration in connection with audit activities (eg maintaining the phlebotomy spreadsheet up to date)
Preparation for and support for Nursing Home visits
To deliver new patient health check.
To provide a phlebotomy service to patients
To deliver tissue viability/wound management to include dressings and compression bandaging after appropriate assessment by RGN
Removal of sutures/clips
Blood pressure checks and monitoring
Provide general urine testing and recording and specialist tests for glucose and micro albumin
Weight/height measurement and management
Assistance at family planning clinic when required
Chaperoning, as appropriate
Infection control checklist including cleaning of any clinical equipment
New patient health checks, venepuncture, health promotion, smoking cessation/Lifestyle advice
Vaccination (with appropriate training)

Full Induction programme will be provided and further training and development opportunities will be available on an ongoing basis.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic and flexible professional with experience in healthcare. This would ideally be within a primary care environment,

Candidates should have excellent communication skills with the ability to deal with patients in a sensitive and calming manner, and a willingness to develop themselves in the role.

Note: Successful candidates are required to provide documented evidence of two doses of Covid-19 vaccination and will provide full occupational immunisation record This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check

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

Salary: £12.00-£13.00 per hour

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