Healthcare Assistant

Job responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

* Performing phlebotomy

* Performing diagnostic tests such as urinalysis, INR*, spirometry, and E.C.Gs

* To carry out the collection of health-related data and long term condition reviews, NHS health checks and provide basic health promotion advice

* Administer medications and immunisations via injection, in accordance with own capabilities/training and within a PSD.

* Maintaining the cold chain

* Act as a chaperone

* Perform wound care dressings, including Doppler assessment

* Keep clear and accurate patient records, utilising templates on System1, ensuring relevant codes and clinical information is correct

* Performing other clinical and administrative tasks as required, in agreement & after full training, to meet the needs of the practice

* Maintaining infection control standards.

* Maintaining and ordering of clinical stock as needed

* Preparing consultation rooms and maintaining stocks of examination instruments and specimen collection materials

* Undertake various administration tasks, such as asthma/COPD recall, to assist the Practice to achieve QOF targets

* Maintaining confidentiality in line with practice guidelines

* To attend and contribute to nurse and practice team meetings

* To undertake clinical supervision, including reflection on practice

Terms and Conditions:

* Hours of work will be approximately 16 per week plus cover for holidays, sickness and training

* Holiday entitlement will be 4 weeks paid leave per annum, pro rata plus statutory days. Increasing to 5 weeks after 2 years Holidays are to be arranged so that only one nurse is absent at any one time.

* PAYE regulations will apply.

* The post is pensionable.

* It is a requirement that the post holder maintains their professional development by undertaking relevant training and attending courses and study days. Internal training will be provided where required.

* There will be an initial 6 month trial period with an interim review at 3 months.

* The surgery is a non-smoking environment.

* It will be necessary to be aware of, and to work within, Health and Safety Legislation.

This Job Description is a not a full and final statement of the duties and conditions but may be varied from time to time to meet practice requirements and future developments.

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential
• Good General Education

Desirable

• Qualified to NVQ level 2/3

Experience

Essential

• Experience within a health care setting

Desirable

• Experience in GP Practice

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Ability to provide quality care
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Good team working skills
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions
• Adaptable to change
• Computer literate
• Qualities and Attributes
• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• Able to work on own initiative
• Able to work under pressure and remain calm
• Flexible and adaptable
• Aware of own limitations
• Keen to develop

Desirable

• Basic IT Skills
• Knowledge of System One
• Skills in Phlebotomy, ECGs, Blood Pressures, B12 injections, Annual Flu Vaccinations, Wound care, Urine samples, weight checks
• Stock review and ordering of clinical items
• Basic first aid knowledge
• Health and safety awareness

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).