Job summary
Bosworth Medical Group is looking for a proactive HCA to join our friendly and well established team for 20 hrs per week
The successful applicant will 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 while also supporting the administrative team
on an as-required basis.
Main duties of the job
Able to work both independently and as part of an
integrated multi-skilled team.
Self starter with a flexible and positive approach who is
able to work in pressured environment.
Able to verbally communicate effectively and efficiently.
To be a careful listener, diplomatic and tactful.
Able to build effective working relationships and communicate
effectively with all staff including senior management, Nurses and Partners
About us
Bosworth
Medical Group is a well-established
GP Surgery that has operated in this locality since 1974. There are 13500 patients since our
merge with the Chester Road Practice and currently five partners, two male and
three female.
Our mission, the reason
we are here, we see as:
To provide an
appropriate and rewarding experience for our patients whenever they need our
support
Our core values that are
shared among the partners and staff are:
Openness
Fairness
Respect
Accountability
The practice has always prided itself on
providing high quality medicine in a traditional family practice setting and
that has been the unwritten rule for many years.
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 new patient health checks
b. Support the Practice Nurse with health promotion programmes
c. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
d. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
e. Support the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
f. Carry out BMI checks as directed
g. Act as a chaperone as required
h. undertake venepuncture
i. administer flu vaccinations
j. Carry out ECGs as requested
k. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
l. Provide support during minor operations as required
m. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
n. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy
o. 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 new patient health checks
b. Support the Practice Nurse with health promotion programmes
c. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
d. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
e. Support the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
f. Carry out BMI checks as directed
g. Act as a chaperone as required
h. undertake venepuncture
i. administer flu vaccinations
j. Carry out ECGs as requested
k. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
l. Provide support during minor operations as required
m. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
n. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy
o. Deliver opportunistic health promotion
where appropriate
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Clear polite telephone manner
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- Clinical IT systems user skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Experience of working with the general public
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP Practice
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
Qualifications
Essential
- Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
- Phlebotomy trained
Desirable
- Completion of HCA Care Certificate
- Vaccination trained
- Experience of working in primary care
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- Clinical IT systems user skills
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Clear polite telephone manner
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- Clinical IT systems user skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Experience of working with the general public
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP Practice
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
Qualifications
Essential
- Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
- Phlebotomy trained
Desirable
- Completion of HCA Care Certificate
- Vaccination trained
- Experience of working in primary care
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
- Clinical IT systems user 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.
