Part Time Health Care Assistant - GP Practice 12 hrs per week

Job description

Job responsibilities

Winterton Medical Practice

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Health Care Assistant (Treatment Room & Theatre)

ROLE:To assist the doctors and nursing team in providing effective care for the practice population.

ACCOUNTABLE TO:The Partners

RESPONSIBLE TO: Practice Manager / Assistant Practice Manager

The post holder will be responsible for carrying out tasks as requested by the doctors or nursing team after receiving appropriate training. The following tasks will not be undertaken until the post holders competency has been assessed by the practice nurse and documented.

KEY TASKS Treatment Room HCA

Clinical

The post holder will undertake the following:

1) Take intravenous blood samples from patients as directed by the doctor.

2) Check stock levels and expiry dates of drugs and supplies in treatment room as directed by the practice nurses or practice manager.

3) Ensure adequate cleaning or disposal of equipment.

4) Assist patients to prepare for examination by the doctor, including undressing/dressing. (Chaperone)

5) Keep accurate and contemporaneous electronic patient records for each patient contact.

6) Ability to be flexible and provide holiday/sickness cover.

7) Undertake ECGs

8) Undertake Spirometry

9) Perform New Patient Registration Examinations for new patients registering at the practice.

10) Take Blood Pressure / Pulse readings for patients on behalf of the clinician

11) Undertake NHS Health Checks

12) Undertake Diabetic Foot Checks

13) Lung Function Checks

14) Baby Checks

15) INR Point of Care Testing

16) Teledermatology - Organise pictures and referral

17) Urine Checks

Administrative

1) Keep accurate and contemporaneous electronic patient records for each patient contact.

2) Be aware of, and work in accordance with, all practice policies and protocols relevant to nursing.

3) Help to identify their own training needs and actively participate in any training identified as being necessary by their manager or employer.

4) Attend regular staff meetings and maintain adequate communication.

5) Participate in staff development and performance review.

6) Report to Practice Manager any complaint, accidents or untoward incident.

7) Be aware of, and work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, thereby working in a safe efficient manner.

8) Adhere to the uniform policy of the practice, always having a neat and tidy appearance.

9) Work contracted hours as per the duty rota and extra hours by mutual agreement to meet the demands of the practice.

10) Perform their duties in a calm, professional and competent manner.

11) Follow up patient DNAs in secondary care

12) Replenish consultation room of stock and check expiry dates

KEY TASKS - Surgical Unit Health Care Assistant

The post holder will:

1) Ensure adequate cleaning of equipment after each patient / session along with theatre nurse

2) Provide support for and ensure the safety of patients pre and post operatively.

3) Record Blood Pressure measurements.

4) Ensure adequate monitoring of patients undergoing surgical procedures and documentation of nursing care given.

5) Administer relevant postoperative care and ensure the patient is given relevant information about after care prior to discharge

6) Ensure completion of relevant documentation both written and electronic for each patient episode including consent forms

7) Put away equipment used and leave the theatre environment safe and socially clean after each list along with theatre nurse

8) Prepare the environment and equipment necessary for a given list of surgical procedures along with theatre nurse

9) Assist with the post operative observation and monitoring of patients following surgery.

10) Perform any other tasks as delegated by the management team.

11) Be aware of, and work in accordance with, all practice policies and protocols relevant to your role.

12) Help to identify own training needs and actively participate in any training identified as being necessary by their manager or employer.

13) Report to the practice manager any complaint, accidents or untoward incident.

14) Be aware of, and work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, thereby working in a safe efficient manner.

15) Adhere to the uniform policy of the practice, always having a neat tidy appearance.

16) Work contracted hours as per the duty rota and extra hours by mutual agreement to meet the demands of the practice.

17) Perform their duties in a calm, professional and competent manner.

18) Assist and act as a chaperone for consultation sessions with the surgeons

This Job Description will be subject to development and review.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Phlebotomy Training,
• Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths (GCSE Grade A-C)

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working in a health care setting as a HCA,
• Experience working in a role that required phlebotomy

Desirable

• Experience working in primary care as a health care assistant

Capability

Essential

• Ability to work independently, autonomously under the direction of a registered nurse and excellent communication skills,
• Intermediate IT Skills,

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Winterton Medical Practice

Address

Manlake Avenue

Winterton

Scunthorpe

DN15 9TA

Employer's website

https://www.wintertonmedicalpractice.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)