Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE: HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT

REPORTS TO: PRACTICE NURSE (Clinically)

PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively)

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential skills for the role

• Highly literate, with good written English and ability to understand or learn technical medical terminology
• Ability to quickly learn how to use new software eg clinical systems
• Able to work unsupervised and prioritise own workload, whilst supporting team members as required
• Able to diligently follow up actions to ensure completion

• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• An ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge, to respond to patients enquiries and requests
• An understanding and acceptance of ones capabilities and awareness of own limitations
• Able to work flexible

• Knowledge & experience of GP clinical systems, ideally Emis Web
• Experience of healthcare procedures
• Experience of working in a healthcare role in an NHS setting

We will provide in-house/ on the job or online training for any extra skills required by the successful candidate.

JOB SUMMARY:

Working under the direct supervision of the Practice Nurses 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. The post will also include some administrative duties.

Induction training and on-going training and development will be provided under the supervision of a lead Practice Nurse.

A practice uniform and name badge must be worn at all times.

Clinical Duties

The successful candidate will be expected to have a sound knowledge of.

1. Venepuncture taking blood samples

2. Blood Pressure recording including 24hr ABPM & interpretation

3. Wound care

4. Carrying out foot checks

5. Giving flu, pneumo, shingles and B12 injections

6. Advice, diet, exercise & weight management

7. Carry out INR checks

8. Removal of clips/ sutures

9. Chaperoning duties

10. Cleaning and preparing equipment returned from patients for re-issue

11. Dry dressings

12. ECG recording including fitment of 24hr monitoring equipment

13. Laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses: ensure specimens are labelled and bagged ready for collection with the necessary paperwork completed

14. Measure and record routine height, weight, BP, urine analysis & basic observations as required

15. Sharps bins: ensure bins are ready for collection

16. Monitoring and recording vaccine/cold chain storage

And work towards competence in the list of duties below over time, depending on prior healthcare experience. Any necessary training will be given. The candidate will be encouraged to work towards achieving the Care Certificate if not already held.

1. Smoking cessation/ alcohol awareness advice

2. Foot/ leg care wash, cream, hosiery

3. Foreign body removal (ticks)

5. Assist at minor operations and minor injuries: prepare room and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs

Administration and general responsibilities

• Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team
• Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
• Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded
• Attend and participate in practice meetings and training as required
• Assist in promoting and maintaining your own and other health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy

Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• We would consider candidates who are already working in a healthcare role with experience of Phlebotomy.

Drivers Licence

Essential

• Caldbeck Surgery is a rural practice with no transport links. Applicants must have a driver licence and access to their own vehicle.
• Math and English GCSE level 4 or above

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

Caldbeck Surgery

Address

Friar Row

Caldbeck

Wigton

Cumbria

CA7 8DS

Employer's website

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