Job summaryWe are looking for a casual/bank Health Care Assistant to assist our busy team. Hours will be flexible and up to full-time according to business need. Experience is essential; we need someone who is able to hit the ground running.Working under the supervision of the nursing team and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care. The successful applicant will provide high quality nursing and clerical support to the practice team, ensuring high standards of care for our patients.Interviews for this role will be held on week commencing 22nd July.Main duties of the jobProvide individualised care as appropriate for each patient, ensuring patient privacy and dignity at all times.Take and record appropriate observations using EMIS, understanding when and why these are required. Inform the Nurse or GP of any concerns or above target recording as appropriate, using specific policy guidance.Safeguard vulnerable adults and children by reporting any concerns to Safeguarding Leads within the Practice.Be competent and capable of providing physical assessment as required at the request of PN/GP/ANP.To competently complete the requirements of the QOF templates in long term sickness management, including foot checks, venepuncture, BP, height, weight etc.Vaccinate children and adults within the remit of PSDs as required by immunisation policy.Safely administer B12 IM injections, disposing of equipment appropriately and as per guidance.Assist as required in the emergency management of patients.Assist within minor surgery clinics as required.Provide relevant patient information leaflets to the patient.Ensure that all PNs/GPs/ANPs are informed of any changes to the patients condition or observations as per guidance or as requested.About usBased in the coastal town of Blyth, Railway Medical Group is a busy practice with over 27000 patients.Situated in the beautiful county of Northumberland, we are within an ideal commuting distance of Newcastle, Whitley Bay and Morpeth. We operate from 4 sites within the town, offering the best service for our vast range of patients.We have a diverse team of:GPsAdvanced Nurse PractitionersPaediatric ANPsParamedicsCPNsPharmacy TechniciansNurses and Health care assistantsWe're supported by PCN Pharmacists, our First Contact Physiotherapy Team and our Social Prescriber Team.The practice also has a comprehensive management and admin team including specialist HR and IT functions to provide a supportive structure for all of our employees.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo assist the GPs/AHP/ANPs and Practice Nurse team in the service delivery and management of patients.To abide by practice policies and procedures.Always maintain patients privacy and dignity and provide an appropriate level of care in a compassionate and sensitive manner.Be part of a forward-thinking practice contributing and assisting in areas of audit and evidence-based practice development.Develop and maintain nursing competencies in physical assessment skills to maintain high quality and safe care.The post holder will be expected to contribute to general house-keeping duties within the practice, such as general tidiness, maintain infection control standards, re-stock levels are met and maintained and any clinical equipment that is used is clean, working and stored correctly.Assist with admin and clerical duties as required.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialExperience of working as an HCA in Primary CareExperience of using EMISNVQ Level 2 in HealthcareUp-to-date statutory and mandatory trainingVenepunctureCompetence in physical skills e.g. ECG, BP etc.GCSE Grade 4 ( C) or above English and MathsAbility to communicate with members of the public and health care providers.Use of IT software such as Word, Excel, OutlookPresents self as courteous, respectful and helpfulAbility to work effectively under direct supervision, and as part of the whole practice teamDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameRailway Medical GroupAddressGatacre StreetBlythNorthumberlandNE24 1HDEmployer's websitehttp://railwaymedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)