Job description

Job responsibilities

• Welcome and communicate with patients in a professional, friendly and respectful manner.
• Undertake clinical observations, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation, height, weight and BMI.
• Carry out blood tests/phlebotomy.
• Perform ECGs and other basic clinical investigations as required.
• Undertake urine testing and other specimen collection in accordance with practice procedures.
• Delivering vaccination programmes, such as seasonal flu, in line with clinic protocols.
• Support the nursing team with health checks, NHS Health Checks and long-term condition monitoring.
• Assist with chronic disease monitoring, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease and respiratory conditions, within agreed protocols and competence.
• Carry out wound care and dressings where appropriately trained.
• Support patients with health promotion and preventative care.
• Ensure specimens are correctly labelled, stored and transported according to practice procedures.
• Record clinical information accurately and promptly in the patient's medical record.
• Prepare clinical rooms and equipment, ensuring they are clean, safe and adequately stocked.
• Clean and maintain equipment in accordance with infection prevention and control procedures.
• Follow practice policies relating to infection control, safeguarding, confidentiality, health and safety and information governance.
• Recognise and report any concerns regarding a patient's health or wellbeing to an appropriate clinician.
• Support the wider practice team with appropriate administrative and clinical duties.
• Participate in audits, quality improvement activities and practice initiatives as required.
• Maintain professional knowledge and undertake relevant training and development.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working in a healthcare or patient-facing environment.
• Experience with phlebotomy.
• Experience performing ECGs.
• Experience carrying out NHS Health Checks or long-term condition reviews.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate a professional attitude.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Accurate record-keeping skills.
• Understanding of infection prevention and control.
• Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centred care.
• Ability to work within agreed competencies and recognise when to seek assistance.

Desirable

• Experience working within a GP practice or primary care setting.
• Knowledge of SystmOne.
• Experience with wound care and basic clinical procedures.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A - C in English and Maths or equivalent.
• Relevant Healthcare Assistant qualification or equivalent experience.
• Phlebotomy qualification or equivalent experience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 details

Employer name

Clifton Medical Practice

Address

Clifton Cornerstone

Southchurch Drive

Nottingham

NG11 8EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cliftonmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)