Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

To work as part of the Primary Health Care Team providing high quality nursing care to meet the holistic needs of the Practice population. To work to agreed Practice standards and protocols for the delivery of patient care.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES

KEY ROLE CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICE

Undertake procedures to support patients including:

Venepuncture

Blood Pressure checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis,

ECGs

NHS health checks

Chronic disease health checks

Assisting in minor procedures/minor surgery

Chaperoning other clinical staff

Supporting patients who are anxious or distressed

Immunisations eg seasonal influenza.

Injections eg B12

Support patients in their physical, mental and social wellbeing by:

Engaging in opportunistic or formal Health Promotion where appropriate.

Working with the Practice to support vulnerable patients.

Communicating or escalating concerns to a senior member of the team in a timely manner

Encouraging and supporting patients to address issues which affect their health and social well-being.

Works under indirect supervision of the Senior Practice Nurse.

Is accountable to the Senior Practice Nurse and the Partnership/Leadership Team for their actions in undertaking delegated work.

Provides support for other members of the primary health care team and contributes towards the co-ordination of team activities and the development of the Practice as a whole.

Refers to more senior members of the Primary Health Care team as appropriate.

Works within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines for example: infection control, chaperoning.

Is required to keep competencies up to date and partake in ongoing training and appraisal process for continuing professional development.

Promotes effective communication and relationships within the team.

Works collaboratively as a team member to achieve the aspirations and objectives of the Practice as a whole.

Actively participates in clinical and practice meetings.

Contributes to the development, monitoring and evaluation of care delivery.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Keyboard skills
• Able to make judgements
• Able to organise workload
• Good time management

Desirable

• Experience using EMIS GP patient record

Qualifications

Essential

• Good level of general education
• Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

• Phlebotomy
• Able to take a patient history and document in the electronic patient record
• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the Health Care Assistant in a GP surgery or a hospital setting.
• Willing to develop clinical skills and competency relevant to the role.

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

WOODLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address

Woodlands Road

Didcot

Oxfordshire

OX11 0BB

Employer's website

https://woodlandsmedicalcentre.com/ (Opens in a new tab)