Health Care Assistant – Midlock Medical Centre
- Practice Code: 52005
- Vacancy Details: Are you a dedicated and compassionate professional who is looking to make a difference? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Midlock Medical Centre. We are a GP training practice with a population of circa 9,300 patients, and we are seeking a highly motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our dynamic practice and provide exceptional care to our diverse patient community.
We hold a GMS contract with NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and are based in the Ibrox area of Glasgow. Our team is led by 6 GP Partners and a Practice Manager. We also employ a Retainer GP and have a team of Practice Nurses who oversee chronic disease management and provide treatment room care to our patients. Our team is complimented by a full administrative function who are trained in care navigation, and we are an accredited GP training practice who host GP trainees and medical students. We are part of a wider multidisciplinary team consisting of in-house pharmacy and physiotherapy as well as a Community Links Worker who supports and facilitates the social needs of our patients.
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of clinical and administrative services and will work as part of the Practice multidisciplinary team. Core responsibilities are undertaking phlebotomy/venepuncture and supporting the Practice Nurse team with the management of chronic disease clinics such as hypertension, thyroid and chronic kidney disease clinics as well as diabetic foot monitoring. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out baseline observations e.g. pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, urinalysis etc. and the processing of patient specimens. For a copy of the full Job Description, please e-mail the Practice Manager at ggc.gp52005@nhs.scot.
Experience of working in General Practice would be desirable, however we welcome applicants who have worked in other healthcare settings in a similar capacity. Full training will be given to the successful candidate.
We welcome any informal enquiries and visits.
If you wish to discuss this post, please contact either Diane Elrick, Senior Practice Nurse or Andrew Moore, Practice Manager on 0141 427 4271 or via e-mail at ggc.gp52005@nhs.scot
- Apply to: Please submit an up-to-date CV along with a covering letter which should detail why you are suited to this role at our Practice.
Applications should be submitted via e-mail to Andrew Moore, Practice Manager at ggc.gp52005@nhs.scotÂ
- Practice Website: www.midlockmedicalcentre.co.uk
- Closing Date: August 28th, 2024
