Bank Healthcare Assistant

We are looking for a flexible, hardworking and committed Healthcare Assistant to join our enthusiastic team, which care for a variety of patients of all ages. Every day will provide new and exciting challenges for staff. The position requires individuals with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to work under pressure, whilst delivering a high standard of care to our patients., To provide general practice Healthcare assistant procedures within agreed protocols and guidelines to patients independently or in participation with colleagues and general practitioners namely NHS Healthchecks.

Provide high quality and skilled care to patients in clinic

Ensure safe handling of patient samples and sharps in line with BGPA policy

Assist with the ordering of supplies to keep the clinics well stocked

To deliver NHS Health Checks to Bromley patients.

To have a clear understanding of the principals of NHS Health Checks and an ability to convey the nature, risks and benefits associated with a NHS Health Checks to patients.

To perform point of care testing and record routine clinical measurements, using appropriate tools and methodologies to measure individuals physical indicators of risk of cardiovascular disease in accordance with the approved protocols to ensure performance and quality.

To be competent in how to assess someones cardiovascular risk, interpret these results and communicate them effectively to the client.

To respect the individuality, values, dignity and diversity of individuals and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to the needs and rights of people in the community

To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.

The successful candidate will essentially be tidy, punctual and well organised, able to demonstrate initiative and have a caring attitude.

BGPA is a federation of all 43 Bromley practices working collaboratively to enhance the health and wellbeing of Bromley residents, covering over 350,000 patients, 100% of the Bromley population.

BGPAs partner organisation is Bromley Education and Training Hub (BETH). BETH supports education, training and professional development across primary care in Bromley and beyond.

BGPAs goals are to work strategically withBromley practices to help secure the best services for patients whilst working together to support member practices in the challenges of a changing NHS.

BGPA aims to improve the morale of general practice in Bromley by sharing expertise, services and supporting its workforce.

BGPA will make a positive impact on medical services in Bromley by working closely with One Bromley Partners including NHS SEL ICB, local NHS trusts, local providers and patient groups, to improve the delivery of healthcare to the local population.

At Bromley GP Alliance we truly believe that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong.

We want a workplace culture that truly reflects our values. We particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in the Bromley GP Alliance workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.