HCA - #1659713

Karis Medical Center are delighted to announce that we have a position to join our expanding team as a Band 2 Health Care Assistant. Previous experience in General Practice is desirable but not essential. Must have experience in Phlebotomy.

Please note interviews will be held on 1/5/25

• Good level of education


• Qualified in Phlebotomy

Job Type: Part Time

Expected hours: 20-30 per week

To support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion, and patient education.

• Delivering a phlebotomy service, including home visits where required


• Blood pressure recording and equipment fitting for 24-hour machines


• Measuring weight and height (BMI) and offering lifestyle advice where appropriate


• Collection of urine specimens


• Assisting with chronic disease management clinics working alongside our registered nurses.


• Injections (Vitamin B12 injections, Influenza and Pneumonia vaccinations in accordance with protocols)


• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined or treated by another clinician


• Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nursing team


• Fridge monitoring, maintaining cold chain and adhering to policy.


• Assist in Health Promotion activities and promoting patient awareness.


• Participation in administrative systems in the Practice


• At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records


• Attend and participate in Practice meetings


• Have a sound knowledge of the Practice's infection control policy

Who are we?

Karis Medical Centre is a GP practice in the heart of Birmingham caring for a diverse population of over 17,500 patients. We have a large talented, inclusive and diverse team who are committed to caring for our patients with compassion, integrity, respect, grace, and hope, values which shape the lives of our staff and the services we offer. We deliver whole person healthcare, looking after the physical, mental, social and spiritual wellbeing of our patients, including a wide range of innovative services such as Chaplains for wellbeing and social prescribing support. We are also a teaching practice.

What we offer

• Supportive team culture


• Opportunities for learning and development


• Annual leave 27 to 33 days (pro-rata) plus bank holidays (dependent upon continuous NHS service)


• NHS pension scheme available

The following are the core responsibilities of the healthcare assistant. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will depend upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

• Undertake new patient health checks


• Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes


• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately


• Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics


• Carry out BMI checks as directed


• Act as a chaperone as required


• Venepuncture


• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation


• Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording


• Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session


• Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance


• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)


• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)


• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously


• Good interpersonal skills


• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure


• Polite and confident


• Flexible and cooperative


• Motivated


• High levels of integrity and loyalty


• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations


• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations


• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient


• Commitment to ongoing professional development


• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

• Venepuncture


• Ability to record accurate clinical notes


• Experience of working in a healthcare setting


• Experience of working with the general public


• Healthcare qualification (level 3) or working towards gaining equivalent level


• Experience of working in a primary care environment


• New patient medicals including Height, weight, BP, Pulse


• Chaperone procedure


• Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples


• ECGs

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.