Job summary
Folly Lane is a Friendly and proactive practice looking after a diverse population in the centre of Warrington. We have a strong practice team who work hard to deliver excellent patient care.
Folly Lane is looking for a Health Care Assistant to join the practice one day per week.
The team member will compliment our existing team which includes a Nurse Practitioner, two Practice Nurses, Assistant Practitioner, Nurse Associate and GP Assistant. The clinical team includes GP's, First contact Physiotherapist, Visiting Paramedics, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Mental Health Nurses, Lifestyle Coach and Social Prescriber. The clinical team are supported by an experienced administration and management team. The practice is part of an active and well organised primary care network.
Main duties of the job
This role would suit someone with some Healthcare Assistant (HCA) experience who wants to further develop their skills.
Full training and development will be provided and will including:
Phlebotomy
Blood pressure monitoring
Offering patients lifestyle advice
Information gathering from patients
Understanding of health care law and practice
Infection control
Administrative training to support freeing up clinicians for dedicated clinical time
Maintaining a well-stocked clinical environment throughout the practices
New Patient Health Checks
Baby Clinics
.
About us
We are a five
partner forward thinking training practice with a practice list size of over
10,200 patients. We are a friendly and supportive team with an excellent
working environment. We are otherwise fully staffed. Our clinical team
include 5 GP partners, 3 salaried GPs, a range of GP trainees, Nurse Practitioner, mental health nurse, 2 other practice nurses, an assistant practitioner, first contact physiotherapist , pharmacist, pharmacy technician, health & wellbeing coach, social prescriber and dietian.
We are very involved with our local PCN with one of our GPs
being the Clinical Director.
Job description
Job responsibilities
HCAJob Title: HCA Responsible to: Partners/ Practice ManagerThe purposes of the post:To provide high quality services, which
includes health promotion, to the Practice population in collaboration with the
Primary Health Care Team, meeting the needs of the patients and supporting the
delivery of the Practice Policies & Procedures. The role will assist the clinical team in the
service and delivery of the care management of the practice population.The Healthcare Assistant will work under direct
and indirect supervision and perform tasks prescribed and delegated by the GP
Partners and Management Team, Nurse Manager, NPs and Nurses working to
PSDs and agreed protocols, within an evidence base and within defined
competencies to meet the needs of patients and the organisation.To liaise with the Practice Pharmacy Team, Community Staff, Practice Nursing
Team plus other healthcare professionals and to work closely with the
Management, Administration and Care Navigation Team.Professional ResponsibilitiesTo maintain high standards of clinical
practice by ensuring the application of available evidence based research and
agreed protocolsTo work in collaboration with the Primary
Health Care team to address identified individual and population needsTo identify and address own learning needs by
participation in the processes of personal professional and practice
development planningTo access clinical supervisionTo maintain accurate and contemporaneous
patient records and registers in accordance with practice policyTo
maintain confidentiality in accordance with Practice and Information Governance
policy.Be able to demonstrate or work towards the Royal College of
GP competency framework for Healthcare AssistantsTo work within personal scopes and competencies
at all timesClinical Responsibilities to include;Assessment, management and treatment of conditions as
delegated and within competencies
Blood pressure measurement / monitoring (including 24 hour BP
and ABPM)
Chaperoning duties
ECG
Height, weight and BMI measurement
Men and Womens health / lifestyle advice
NHS Health Checks
Pneumococcal and 'flu immunisation
QOF
Support and advice for patients in managing their own diseaseTake pathology samples from patients for analysis (blood,
sputum, urine, stool etc)
Urine testing / analysis
Accurately
label and document patient samples and submit for collection and analysis
Contribute to nursing team record keeping (clinical,
administrative, health & safety related records)
Job description
Job responsibilities
HCAJob Title: HCA Responsible to: Partners/ Practice ManagerThe purposes of the post:To provide high quality services, which
includes health promotion, to the Practice population in collaboration with the
Primary Health Care Team, meeting the needs of the patients and supporting the
delivery of the Practice Policies & Procedures. The role will assist the clinical team in the
service and delivery of the care management of the practice population.The Healthcare Assistant will work under direct
and indirect supervision and perform tasks prescribed and delegated by the GP
Partners and Management Team, Nurse Manager, NPs and Nurses working to
PSDs and agreed protocols, within an evidence base and within defined
competencies to meet the needs of patients and the organisation.To liaise with the Practice Pharmacy Team, Community Staff, Practice Nursing
Team plus other healthcare professionals and to work closely with the
Management, Administration and Care Navigation Team.Professional ResponsibilitiesTo maintain high standards of clinical
practice by ensuring the application of available evidence based research and
agreed protocolsTo work in collaboration with the Primary
Health Care team to address identified individual and population needsTo identify and address own learning needs by
participation in the processes of personal professional and practice
development planningTo access clinical supervisionTo maintain accurate and contemporaneous
patient records and registers in accordance with practice policyTo
maintain confidentiality in accordance with Practice and Information Governance
policy.Be able to demonstrate or work towards the Royal College of
GP competency framework for Healthcare AssistantsTo work within personal scopes and competencies
at all timesClinical Responsibilities to include;Assessment, management and treatment of conditions as
delegated and within competencies
Blood pressure measurement / monitoring (including 24 hour BP
and ABPM)
Chaperoning duties
ECG
Height, weight and BMI measurement
Men and Womens health / lifestyle advice
NHS Health Checks
Pneumococcal and 'flu immunisation
QOF
Support and advice for patients in managing their own diseaseTake pathology samples from patients for analysis (blood,
sputum, urine, stool etc)
Urine testing / analysis
Accurately
label and document patient samples and submit for collection and analysis
Contribute to nursing team record keeping (clinical,
administrative, health & safety related records)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Person Specification Practice Nurse
- Education- English and Math GCSE grades A and C and higher level qualifications.
- Qualifications- NVQ3 (or equivalent)
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams under appropriate supervision and autonomously
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- Competent in basic Healthcare Assistant duties required for the post
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and guidance
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Able to engage and communicate with individuals and groups, both on a face to face basis and in writing
Desirable
- Experience in Primary Care/GP
- Knowledge of IT clinical systems (SystemOne)
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office software
- Commitment to professional development
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Person Specification Practice Nurse
- Education- English and Math GCSE grades A and C and higher level qualifications.
- Qualifications- NVQ3 (or equivalent)
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams under appropriate supervision and autonomously
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
- Competent in basic Healthcare Assistant duties required for the post
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and guidance
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Able to engage and communicate with individuals and groups, both on a face to face basis and in writing
Desirable
- Experience in Primary Care/GP
- Knowledge of IT clinical systems (SystemOne)
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office software
- Commitment to professional development
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
