Join Our Nursing Team!
Senior Healthcare Assistant, Nurse Associate or Practice Nurse WANTED !
Exciting things are happening at Malmesbury Medical Partnership!
Two of our fantastic nursing team members have secured places at university to take the next exciting steps in their careers (we couldn't be prouder! ). As they begin their Advanced Clinical Practice and Nurse Associate training, we're looking for an enthusiastic Senior Healthcare Assistant, Nurse Associate or Practice Nurse to join our friendly, supportive team.
Ideally the role will be 15-18 hours over two or three days per week (ideally Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday)
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who loves hands-on patient care and wants to work in a forward-thinking practice where people are encouraged to develop, learn and enjoy coming to work.
Main duties:
a. To assist the GPs and Nurses in providing a high standard of care for the practice population within the practice policies, procedures and guidelines.
b. To assist the GPs, Nurses and practice staff to meet the nationally agreed targets for health as agreed in the new GMS contract.
To carry out clinical and administrative duties including but not limited to:
- Phlebotomy
- NHS Health Checks / Learning Disability Checks/Annual health checks for some long-term conditions
- Wound care/ dressings /suture removals
- B12 / adult immunisations
- Competent in carrying out vital sign observations
- Blood Pressure monitoring
- ECG recording
- Urinalysis
Other responsibilities
- Chaperoning
- Input of general data and clinical information onto electronic patient records
- Stock taking and ordering supplies of clinical / medical equipment
- Restocking of clinical rooms as required
- Referral of patients to other medical or administrative personnel and voluntary agencies when appropriate
- Preparation of equipment for testing and servicing
- Source and maintain relevant information leaflets and literature for patient displays
- Check the emergency drugs and equipment
- In line with practice changes & service demands, colleagues are expected to demonstrate a flexible approach to working practices and may be asked to assume other responsibilities consistent with their level of competence as required in order to meet service need
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person