Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant to work with us at our lovely practice for 3 days per. The HCA will support the
practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of quality health and care
services. We require the HCA to work on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays - start and finish times areto be
discussed further at interview.
This post is for a HCA working in Primary care - not a
nursing home or hospital environment, requiring a very different skill set.
Please read the job description to ensure that you have the correct skill level
for the post.
Main duties of the job
The
successful candidate must be able to display a basic level of computer literacy
including the ability to use emails. Be accurate and contemporaneous record
keeping of all patient contact using appropriate templates and read coding,
including recording QOF data. NVQ level 2 in health & social care is an
essential qualification for the post. EMIS knowledge is not essential but is preferable.
About us
We are an exceptionally friendly and supportive practice with high rates of staff retention. Our patient list size is circa 13500 and we employ 30 personnel.
The practice team is made up of five Partners, three Salaried GPs, one ARRS GP, two Retainer GPs, two practice nurses, 2 HCAs, 1 GPA, management team and admin staff. We are a training practice and regularly have a Registrar and medical students.
Wimbledon Village Surgery is a purpose-built medical center in the heart of the community of Wimbledon Village and situated close to Wimbledon Common and the Wimbledon tennis club. Onsite parking is available
We have a good CQC rating and are part of North West Merton PCN and enjoy working closely with them in our locality. We have a PCN Pharmacy team, Social Prescribers, Physiotherapists and a Mental Health Practitioner
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities:
- Undertake, record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training.
- Phlebotomy skills including near patient testing for INR, blood glucose and cholesterol.
- Processing of patient samples for dispatch to hospital laboratories. This will include body fluids such as urine, faeces and sputum. This will also include urinalysis and the reporting of results to a registered clinician.
- Measuring and recording patient blood pressure. Reporting any measurement outside of the norm to the appropriate clinician.
- Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions. Ensure clinical treatment rooms are clean and well stocked. Stock ordering may be expected. Comply with national standards for healthcare cleanliness.
- Long term condition monitoring and NHS Health check screening.
- Have a basic level of computer literacy including the ability to use emails.
- Accurate and contemporaneous record keeping of all patient contact using appropriate templates and read coding, including recording QOF data and patient self-care advice.
- Notifying the GP/ nurse of any significant patient issues.
- Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team.
- Act as a Chaperone when requested.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities:
- Undertake, record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training.
- Phlebotomy skills including near patient testing for INR, blood glucose and cholesterol.
- Processing of patient samples for dispatch to hospital laboratories. This will include body fluids such as urine, faeces and sputum. This will also include urinalysis and the reporting of results to a registered clinician.
- Measuring and recording patient blood pressure. Reporting any measurement outside of the norm to the appropriate clinician.
- Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions. Ensure clinical treatment rooms are clean and well stocked. Stock ordering may be expected. Comply with national standards for healthcare cleanliness.
- Long term condition monitoring and NHS Health check screening.
- Have a basic level of computer literacy including the ability to use emails.
- Accurate and contemporaneous record keeping of all patient contact using appropriate templates and read coding, including recording QOF data and patient self-care advice.
- Notifying the GP/ nurse of any significant patient issues.
- Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team.
- Act as a Chaperone when requested.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care
Desirable
- Desirable
- Qualified to NVQ level 3
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge & Skills
- Essential
- Good interpersonal & communications skills
Desirable
- Desirable
- Experience with using EMIS Optum computer system
- Phlebotomy skills including near patient testing for INR, Blood glucose & cholesterol
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care
Desirable
- Desirable
- Qualified to NVQ level 3
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge & Skills
- Essential
- Good interpersonal & communications skills
Desirable
- Desirable
- Experience with using EMIS Optum computer system
- Phlebotomy skills including near patient testing for INR, Blood glucose & cholesterol
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.