healthcare assistant

Ivry Street Medical Practice in Ipswich is looking for a healthcare assistant (HCA) to join the practice in this vital patient-facing role with both clinical and administrative responsibilities. The role is offered on a part-time basis to work three days per week - Wednesday and Friday all day and Thursday afternoon. Main duties of the role:

• Carry out base-line observations such as pulse, oximetry, temperature, blood pressure and blood glucose levels, recording findings accurately.
• Wound care, venepuncture, phlebotomy checks and administering of medicines and vaccines.
• Ensure that all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session.
• Update patient health records.
• Ensure that medical supplies are in stock.
• Act as a chaperone where required.
• Communicate with patients, relatives, and carers including providing valuable health promotion and education.
• New patient health checks.
The role will offer you the opportunity to build on your experience, skills and competence, requiring you to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team. About the Candidate The healthcare assistant role within general practice can be very different to the role within other settings and as such we are only looking for applications from those with previous primary care experience., Alongside our partners we also have a further 4 salaried GPs, advanced nurse practitioner, paramedic, 5 practice nurses and 2 HCAs. We also have regular mental health team support, with a presence on site almost daily, a pharmacy team and a weekly physiotherapy service - dedicated to back and neck support for our patients.

All applicants should have the following experience, skills and qualifications:
• Previous experience working in a similar HCA position.
• Experience of working within a GP practice.
• Strong clinical skills.
• Excellent patient-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidential manner with a compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
• Ability to work independently, determining own workload priorities, as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
  
  We are a 4 partner practice with almost 13,000 patients, operating from premises that were formerly Ipswich Hospital radiology department, which lends itself perfectly to the workflows of a busy town centre practice.