Health Care Assistant / GP Assistant

• Undertake delegated clinical duties including:
• Phlebotomy.
• Diabetes Reviews
• Mental Health Checks.
• NHS Health Checks.
• ECG recording
• Blood pressure monitoring.
• Cardio, Renal and Metabolic Reviews as part of our single offer contract
• Other health review
• Height, weight and BMI measurements.
• Ensure clinical rooms remain fully stocked, clean and organised.
• Maintain infection prevention and control standards at all times.
• Accurately document consultations and clinical activity within SystmOne.
• Escalate any abnormal findings or safeguarding concerns appropriately.
• Deliver patient-centred care in line with policies, local protocols and NHS standards
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with information governance policies.
• Contribute to service improvement and support the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Sending Referrals
• Maintaining Disease Registers

• Undertake delegated clinical duties including:
• Phlebotomy.
• Diabetes Reviews
• NHS Health Checks
• ECGs
• Blood pressure monitoring.
• Height, weight and BMI measurements.
• Mental Health Reviews
• Cardio Renal and Metabolic Reviews
• Assist with patient care navigation and signposting to appropriate services.
• Support with referral processes
• Support Nurse and GPA with maintaining clinical registers
• Ensure accurate clinical coding and documentation within SystmOne.
• Proactively support patients to improve their health and wellbeing within the community.
• Maintain and manage stock levels, ensuring clinical rooms are fully stocked and organised.
• Monitor vaccine and clinical stock supplies and support cold-chain processes where required
• Promote health education and preventative healthcare initiatives.
• Support the nursing and clinical team with infection prevention and control procedures.
• Maintain infection prevention and control standards at all times.
• Escalate any abnormal findings or safeguarding concerns appropriately.
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centred care in accordance with policies, local protocols and NHS standards.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with information governance policies.
• Contribute to service improvement and support the wider multidisciplinary team.

We are a forward thinking practice with a growing, diverse inner city patient population of 5000. We are a member of the West End & Marylebone PCN, and GP Federation Healthcare Central London.

Our current team comprises of

• 1 GP partner
• 3 Salaried GPs
• 1 Practice Nurse
• 1 Practice Manager
• 1 Reception Manager
• 4 Receptionists
• 1 GPA

As part of the PCN we also have attached to the practice

• Clinical Pharmacist
• Care Navigator
• First Contact Physio
• Health and Well being coach

The practice is committed to supporting all team members with self- development and continuing professional development.

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Essential: - Care Certificate.; - Accredited Phlebotomy certification.; - Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant within General Practice or Primary Care.; - Experience independently managing HCA clinics.; - Strong communication and interpersonal skills.; - Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team. Good understanding of safeguarding, infection prevention and confidentiality.

Desirable: - Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system Experience in wound care and dressings

Essential: - - Care Certificate.; - - Accredited Phlebotomy Certification.; - - GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths