Job summary
To
support the practice nursing and administrative teams in the delivery of
clinical and administrative services, working as part of the practice
multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the
entitled patient population.
The
Healthcare Assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of
treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education whilst
also supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis.
To act as the practice 'carer's lead' supporting those who provide unpaid care to others.
We are seeking applications from experienced candidates, although training is available. To ensure we attract the right person, part time (across a minimum of 4 days a week) or full time hours are available and candidates should express their preference in their application.
Interviews will be held w/c 26th February 2024.
Main duties of the job
To undertake the core responsibilities of a Healthcare Assistant, including but not exclusively:
- baseline observations
- venipuncture
- support minor operations clinics
- flu vaccinations
- specimen processing
- health promotion
- chaperoning as required
- responsibility for fridges, stocking rooms etc
- removal of clinical waste
- act as carer's lead
Candidates are advised to read the full job description for more information.
About us
Cerne Abbas Surgery is an innovative, three partner rural General Practice near Dorchester serving 4,200 patients. We operate an integrated nursing team (INT), delivering both practice and community nursing care to all of our patients. We topped the list for Dorset in the National Patient satisfaction survey for 2023 scoring 98% and we are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission.
The INT consists of a team of six qualified nurses working full and part time hours, together with a part-time phlebotomist. This HCA role has become available due to the current post holder relocating.
We are a dispensing practice and provide medication to most of our patients, dispensing over 9,000 items a month.
The surgery is an integral part of Mid Dorset PCN, a group of 8 local practices working closely to provide services to patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant.
There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be
dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
- Undertake new patient health checks
- Support the Integrated Nurse Team (INT)
with health promotion programmes
- Carry out baseline observations such as
pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings
accurately
- Facilitate routine and urgent 24-hour BP
monitoring, advising patients accordingly
- Undertake wound care, dressings and
other clinical tasks as required
- Support the Integrated Nurse Team (INT) with
the management of chronic disease clinics
- Carry out BMI checks as directed
- Act as a chaperone as required
- When trained, undertake venipuncture, administer
flu vaccinations and other tasks as required
- Carry out ECGs as requested
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready
for onward transportation
- Provide support during minor operations
as required
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately
stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in
accordance with guidance and temperature monitoring is maintained and recorded
appropriately
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from
clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations
IPC policy
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion
where appropriate
- Act as the practice's carer's lead
Applicants are advised to read the full job description for further information before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant.
There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be
dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
- Undertake new patient health checks
- Support the Integrated Nurse Team (INT)
with health promotion programmes
- Carry out baseline observations such as
pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings
accurately
- Facilitate routine and urgent 24-hour BP
monitoring, advising patients accordingly
- Undertake wound care, dressings and
other clinical tasks as required
- Support the Integrated Nurse Team (INT) with
the management of chronic disease clinics
- Carry out BMI checks as directed
- Act as a chaperone as required
- When trained, undertake venipuncture, administer
flu vaccinations and other tasks as required
- Carry out ECGs as requested
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready
for onward transportation
- Provide support during minor operations
as required
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately
stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in
accordance with guidance and temperature monitoring is maintained and recorded
appropriately
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from
clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations
IPC policy
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion
where appropriate
- Act as the practice's carer's lead
Applicants are advised to read the full job description for further information before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
- -Phlebotomy certification
Desirable
- -Vaccination certification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- - ECGs
- - Venipuncture
- - New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
- - Chaperone procedure
- - Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- - Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- - Strong IT skills
- - Clear, polite telephone manner
- - Effective time management (planning and organising)
- - Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- - Good interpersonal skills
- - Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- - Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- - Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- - SystmOne user skills
Experience
Essential
- - Experience of working with the general public
- - Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- - Experience of working in a primary care environment
Personal Qualities
Essential
- - Polite and confident
- - Flexible and cooperative
- - Motivated
- - Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- - High levels of integrity and loyalty
- - Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- - Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- - Able to communicate effectively and understand the needs of the patient
- - Commitment to ongoing professional development
- - Effectively utilise resources
- - Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Desirable
- - Flexibility to work outside core office hours
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
- -Phlebotomy certification
Desirable
- -Vaccination certification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- - ECGs
- - Venipuncture
- - New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
- - Chaperone procedure
- - Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- - Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- - Strong IT skills
- - Clear, polite telephone manner
- - Effective time management (planning and organising)
- - Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- - Good interpersonal skills
- - Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- - Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- - Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- - SystmOne user skills
Experience
Essential
- - Experience of working with the general public
- - Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- - Experience of working in a primary care environment
Personal Qualities
Essential
- - Polite and confident
- - Flexible and cooperative
- - Motivated
- - Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- - High levels of integrity and loyalty
- - Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- - Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- - Able to communicate effectively and understand the needs of the patient
- - Commitment to ongoing professional development
- - Effectively utilise resources
- - Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Desirable
- - Flexibility to work outside core office hours
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.
