Job summary
Role
Summary:
To support the practice nursing team in the
delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary
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.
Main duties of the job
Undertake new patient health
checks
Support the practice nurse
with health promotion programs
Baseline
observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate,
recording findings accurately
24-hour
BP monitoring
Undertake wound care/dressings
Support the management of chronic disease clinics
BMI checks
Chaperone as required
Flu
vaccinations
Specimen handling
Support during minor
operations as required
Room stocking
Fridge management, clinical waste and sharps bins
Deliver opportunistic health
promotion where appropriate
Venepuncture
Ear
irrigation
ECGs
Audits
Participate in local
initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
Support and participate in
shared learning within the practice
Complete opening and closing
procedures in accordance with the duty rota
About us
Moorside Surgery are
looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, flexible and resourceful
experienced Health Care Assistant who is committed to providing excellent care
to our patients to join our friendly team.
The ideal candidate would be a team player who would thrive on being
part of a growing and busy practice with the enthusiasm to play a key part in
our plans for the future.
Our current clinical team comprises of 5 GP Partners, 6 Salaried GPs, 3 Practice nurses, 3 Health Care Assistants, and support teams.
With a list size of approximately 8200, we are a high achieving QOF
practice based in purpose built surroundings, CQC rated good.
Job description
Job responsibilities
HCA experience essential
Working under the
direct supervision of the senior practice nurse and strictly in accordance with
specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will
assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed
programmes of patient care.
Duties and responsibilities:
New
patient health checks
ECG
recording
Phlebotomy
Spirometry
Chaperoning
duties
Processing
and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Sterilising,
cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
Vaccine/cold
chain storage, monitoring, and recording
Surgical
equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
Clearing
and re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparing
and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient
care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor
operations
Assisting
in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
Undertaking
specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and
taught specifically in relation to that individual
Helping to
raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Assisting
with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and
well-being
Job description
Job responsibilities
HCA experience essential
Working under the
direct supervision of the senior practice nurse and strictly in accordance with
specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will
assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed
programmes of patient care.
Duties and responsibilities:
New
patient health checks
ECG
recording
Phlebotomy
Spirometry
Chaperoning
duties
Processing
and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Sterilising,
cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
Vaccine/cold
chain storage, monitoring, and recording
Surgical
equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
Clearing
and re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparing
and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient
care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor
operations
Assisting
in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
Undertaking
specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and
taught specifically in relation to that individual
Helping to
raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Assisting
with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and
well-being
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Healthcare qualification or equivalent level
- Phlebotomy certification
- 6 months relevant experience working in a primary care
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of patient record management systems: SystmOne
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- environment in the last 2 years
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Immunisation (flu, B12, childhood)
- Dressings
- Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals including height, weight, BP, pulse
- Chaperone procedure
- Spirometry
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Immunisation (flu, B12, childhood)
- Dressings
- Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
- Spirometry
- Ear syringing certification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Healthcare qualification or equivalent level
- Phlebotomy certification
- 6 months relevant experience working in a primary care
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of patient record management systems: SystmOne
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- environment in the last 2 years
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Immunisation (flu, B12, childhood)
- Dressings
- Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals including height, weight, BP, pulse
- Chaperone procedure
- Spirometry
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Immunisation (flu, B12, childhood)
- Dressings
- Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
- Spirometry
- Ear syringing certification
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
