Health Care Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join 3W Health as a Health Care Assistant, working 28 to 32 hours per week. 3W Health is a 3-site Practice based in Buckinghamshire with surgeries in Wing, Whitchurch and Winslow. We are a caring and forward-thinking practice that strives to achieve an excellent standard of patient care. We have 7 GP Partners and approximately 20,000 patients.

The successful applicant will be working on a full or part-time basis. Hours of work are 08:00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.,

• Phlebotomy


• Near patient testing (INR)


• Preforming ECGs


• Administering flu vaccinations and B12 injections


• Ordering of equipment


• Chaperoning patients


• Assisting in female health clinics


• Taking and recording basic observations


• Stocking of rooms


• Careful documentation of patient information
  
  Essential


• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.


• Experience of working in a healthcare assistant role, adult health and social care, learning support or public health / health improvement.


• Experience working within a GP Practice


• Great communication skills


• Customer service skills / patient focussed.


• Ability to work independently and within a part of a team


• Car driver


• Computer skills


Desirable

• Completion of the Care Certificate


• Flexible


• Working knowledge of EMIS Web and Docman 10


• Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance skill


• Basic first aid knowledge