Healthcare Assistant
hace 1 día
Brighton
Assistant Practitioner / Healthcare Assistant Location: St Peter’s Health Centre Contract Type: Temporary Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience) Start Date: As soon as possible About the Role We are recruiting an Assistant Practitioner / Healthcare Assistant to join a busy and supportive primary care team at St Peter’s Health Centre. This is a varied role supporting both clinical and administrative services, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. Key Responsibilities • Undertake new patient health checks and baseline observations (BP, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation), • Support delivery of health promotion and chronic disease management clinics, • Carry out venepuncture, ECGs, and routine clinical procedures, • Administer flu vaccinations (when trained), • Provide wound care, dressings, and minor clinical interventions, • Assist with minor procedures and chaperone duties, • Prepare and maintain clinical rooms, equipment, and stock levels, • Ensure accurate clinical documentation and record keeping, • Support specimen handling and ensure safe transfer, • Deliver patient education and opportunistic health promotion Essential Requirements • Healthcare qualification (Level 3 or equivalent) or working towards, • Experience working in a healthcare setting, • Competent in venepuncture and ECGs, • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, • Good IT skills and ability to maintain accurate patient records Desirable • Experience in primary care or GP practice settings, • Phlebotomy and vaccination certification, • Experience supporting chronic disease clinics, • Knowledge of clinical systems such as SystmOne or EMIS, • Experience in wound care and minor procedures Why Apply? • Join a supportive and collaborative primary care team, • Opportunity to develop a wide range of clinical skills, • Be part of a service focused on prevention, education, and patient-centred care, • Access to training and ongoing professional development, • Contribute to improving community health outcomes