Healthcare Assistant / GPA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Job Responsibilities:

Confirming the identity of patients before carrying out any procedures

Responsible for identifying and acting on safeguarding concerns

Accurately measure weight and height, calculate BMI and recognise healthy ranges and clinically significant low/high readings

Use manual techniques and devices to record and interpret vital signs

Undertake venepuncture and routine ECG monitoring

Manage sputum, urine, stool and vomit samples, collecting, interpreting and reporting as appropriate

INR monitoring

Monitor wounds and undertake wound care using appropriate evidence based techniques, including leg ulceration, under supervision of a registered nurse

Undertaking clinical activities for named patients that have been identified by patient specific direction, including influenza vaccine, pneumonia vaccine, B12 and prostap injections.

Screening of patients for NHS Health Checks, mental health reviews and memory assessments.

Processing and management of laboratory samples

Stock control and ordering of clinical items and immunisations.

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions.

Chaperoning duties

Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being

Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

Infection control use standard precautions, effective hand hygiene techniques, effective decontamination of equipment and the environment techniques and safely handle and dispose of waste

Complete tasks on behalf of the GP pre or post appointment

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• -Be able to work as a member of a team
• -Perform phlebotomy, ECG's, urinalysis, NHS Health Checks, INR checks
• -Experience of time management skills and prioritising work
• -Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• -Experience of receiving complex, and sensitive information

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or equivalent
• Level 2 or 3 QCF / NVQ in Health and social care/ Healthcare

Desirable

• Care Certificate

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• -Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
• -Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work and policies and procedures
• -Committed to providing high quality patient care
• -IT skills, basic word, email, keyboard skills
• -Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training
• -Flexible and adaptable to change
• -Able to demonstrate calm, caring patient manner and attitude
• -Enthusiasm and commitment to working within the health care setting
• -Able to meet the physical and educational demands of 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

The Westbury Group Practice

Address

The White Horse Health Centre

Mane Way

Westbury

Wiltshire

BA13 3FQ

Employer's website

https://www.westburygp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)