About the role
Salary: Negotiable
We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and reliable Healthcare Assistant / GP Assistant to join our supportive team at Yellow Practice in Walton-on-Thames. This is a varied full-time role combining clinical Healthcare Assistant duties with GP Assistant, reception and administrative support. It is ideal for someone who enjoys working directly with patients while also enjoying the variety and teamwork of general practice. You will undertake a range of clinical duties including phlebotomy, blood pressure monitoring, ECGs, NHS Health Checks and long-term condition monitoring, while supporting our GPs and wider practice team with patient care and day-to-day activities. We are a small, friendly and forward-thinking practice where everyone works closely together to provide high-quality care.
The post holder will undertake a varied range of clinical Healthcare Assistant duties alongside GP Assistant, reception and administrative responsibilities. Clinical duties will include phlebotomy, blood pressure monitoring, ECGs, height, weight and BMI measurements, urinalysis, NHS Health Checks and supporting long-term condition monitoring. Depending on experience, training and competency, the role may also include wound care, dressings and other appropriately delegated clinical procedures. The post holder will support GPs and other clinicians with patient care, maintain clinical rooms, monitor and order stock, follow infection prevention and control procedures and provide chaperoning when required. The role will also include reception and administrative duties such as assisting patients face-to-face and by telephone, booking appointments, processing patient requests and supporting the day-to-day running of the practice. The successful candidate will need to work flexibly across these responsibilities and contribute positively to the wider practice team. Appropriate training and support will be provided.
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