Job summary
26 Hours per week available
We are looking to recruit a proactive, highly motivated, positive Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join our clinical team. The successful candidate will need to be competent in all the usual duties expected of a HCA in General Practice.
We hold a PMS Contract in South Gloucestershire
We use EMIS Web and Ardens
We provide a full range of enhanced services.
We are high QoF achievers
We have an active working relationship with our PCN member practices
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced HCA who possess primary care experience specifically.
It's a busy environment, so you will need to be able to work under your own initiative as well as part of a team. You will need to be flexible and amenable to the changing demands of primary care.
About us
St Mary Street Surgery is a well established Practice located in the semi rural town of Thornbury near to the Severn Estuary. We are a dedicated team of 31 people (directly employed) who are supported by PCN employed colleagues including a Pharmacy team, Physiotherapists, a Frailty Team and Social Prescribers.
We are a friendly, successful 4 Partner Practice committed to providing high quality patient health and care services to our 9000+ patients. Our cultural ethos is built upon some core values including safe, accessible and continuous care for each of our patients.
We are also a GP training practice with 3 of our 4 Partners registered as trainers, therefore we commonly have at least one learner with us at any given time. In addition, we are supported by four part time Salaried GPs, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, a nursing team made up of HCAs, Practice Nurses and CDM Nurses and a dedicated and supportive administrative team.
We are a social bunch and fair well in the annual GP Patient Survey. Our staff turnover is low and the team supports and looks out for each other especially as patient demand on our services reaches unprecedented levels.
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:
a.
Undertake
NHS health checks
b.
Support
the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
c.
Carry
out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature,
pulse rate, recording findings accurately
d.
Facilitate
routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
e.
Undertake
wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
f.
Carry
out BMI checks as directed
g.
Act
as a chaperone as required
h.
Undertake
venepuncture
i.
Administer
vaccinations including Flu, B12, Pneumonia and Shingles
j.
Carry
out ear irrigation
k.
Carry
out ECGs as requested
l.
Ensure
specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
m.
Provide
support during minor operations as required including Coil and implant
insertions/removals
n.
Ensure
all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
o.
Order
stocks as required
p.
Ensure
fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
q.
Ensure
clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in
accordance with the practice IPC policy
r.
Removal
of stitches
s. Provide tele-dermatology
t. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
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:
a.
Undertake
NHS health checks
b.
Support
the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
c.
Carry
out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature,
pulse rate, recording findings accurately
d.
Facilitate
routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
e.
Undertake
wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
f.
Carry
out BMI checks as directed
g.
Act
as a chaperone as required
h.
Undertake
venepuncture
i.
Administer
vaccinations including Flu, B12, Pneumonia and Shingles
j.
Carry
out ear irrigation
k.
Carry
out ECGs as requested
l.
Ensure
specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
m.
Provide
support during minor operations as required including Coil and implant
insertions/removals
n.
Ensure
all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
o.
Order
stocks as required
p.
Ensure
fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
q.
Ensure
clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in
accordance with the practice IPC policy
r.
Removal
of stitches
s. Provide tele-dermatology
t. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Person Specification
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- Basic Observations: Height, weight, BP, Pulse
- NHS Health Checks
- Injections
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Chaperone experience
- Knowledge of EMIS Web
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of the Care Certificate
Desirable
- Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working with the general public
Person Specification
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- Basic Observations: Height, weight, BP, Pulse
- NHS Health Checks
- Injections
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Chaperone experience
- Knowledge of EMIS Web
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of the Care Certificate
Desirable
- Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working with the general public
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.