Healthcare Assistant (HCA) – Gillingham Medical Practice
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Healthcare Assistant (HCA) - Gillingham Medical Practice
About us
We are a friendly, high-performing semi-rural GP Practice in North Dorset, within easy reach of the A30 and A303.
We have six GP Partners and a wide range of other members of the team, including management, Salaried GPs, Advanced Practitioners, Nurses, HCAs, and excellent admin support. Through our Primary Care Network, we have access to First Contact Physiotherapy, a Clinical Pharmacist, and a growing and groundbreaking Social Prescribing team. We actively involve our patients as much as possible, through our Patient Participation Group and via our Health Champions.
We prioritise excellent patient care, but also focus on work: life balance and being family friendly. Many of the leadership team have young children, which makes us even more attuned to the challenges of balancing vocations and families.
We are based over two sites in Gillingham, The Barn (SP8 4XS) and Peacemarsh (SP8 4FA).
Job summary
This is fantastic opportunity to join Gillingham Medical Practice as a Healthcare Assistant. We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic people to take an active role in our team, providing high quality care to our rural population of over 12,950 patients.
The role is varied and interesting, with clinical opportunities from phlebotomy, to ECGs, to blood pressures, to administering injections. Our current HCAs have extended their role into SmokeStop services, dressings, and proactive care
We have a wide range of staff and excellent working relationships within our Primary Care Network, including with the community, Dorset HealthCare, and our patients. There are therefore ample opportunities to pursue areas of interest and development.
Main duties of the job
The right candidate would have phlebotomy experience and ideally experience in:
- phlebotomy
- blood pressure monitoring
- administering vaccinations and injections under PSDs
- maintaining accurate records
- maintaining patient confidentiality
- working with a diverse range of patients and colleagues
The right candidate will be:
- enthusiastic
- calm under pressure
- able to work as part as a team
- able to take initiative and work autonomously when required
- committed to providing excellent patient care at all times
- willing to be flexible and go the extra mile when needed
- keen to develop new skills and ways of working
For more infomation how to apply please click here , or for any questions about the job please contact sue.gray@dorsetgp.nhs.uk
