Job summary
Job Summary:
The purpose of the post is to assist the GPs and nursing team
in the delivery of safe, high quality primary care services to the practice
population. The post holder will
undertake delegated tasks and duties under indirect supervision of members of
the practice GP and nursing team.
The post holder will work within clear parameters and lines
of accountability after appropriate training and assessment of competence. The competence
requirements of the post are linked to the Band 3 of the District and General
Practice Nursing Service Education and Career Framework (Health Education
England).
Main duties of the job
Clinical care
delivery
Working within guidelines and protocols,
undertake and record:
Urinalysis and preparation of specimens
for laboratory analysis
Temperature, pulse and respiratory rate
Weight, height, waist circumference and
Body Mass Index-Measurement of legs for compression hosiery
ECGs and 24 ambulatory blood pressure
monitoring
Near patient testing e.g. blood glucose
and lipids
Obtain venous blood samples from individuals for
investigation.
Administer selected vaccines in accordance with
the national schedule, legal authorisation and clinical supervision.
Administer medications by injection with the
appropriate legal authorisation.
Carry out care of wounds and apply dressings after
an initial assessment by registered nurse.
Remove wound closure materials including
sutures, clips and staples.
Assist clinicians carrying out minor surgical
procedures.
Facilitating the NHS Health Check.
Facilitating Foot Checks for diabetic patients
Facilitating annual check for pre-diabetic
patients.
About us
Grove Medical Centre is a GP practice located in a residential area of Egham. The practice provides GP services to 15,500 patients.
Services are provided from one location:
Grove Medical Centre - The Grove, Church Road, Egham, Surrey TW20 9QN.
There is a team of 3 GP partners, 5 salaried GPs (male and female). The practice is also a training practice for doctors.
Training practices help qualified doctors, known as registrars, complete the final stages of their GP training. The practice also provides training for nurses and paramedic practitioners.
The practice has a team of 3 nurses who provide nurse-led clinics and 3 healthcare assistants. The practice is supported by 4 clinical pharmacists and a Physician Associate who were employed by the Primary Care Network SASSE 2. GPs and nurses are supported by the practice manager, operations manager, team leaders and a team of reception, administration staff and care coordinators.
Grove Medical Centre is open 8am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday. The practice is part of a hub of GP practices which provides extended access appointments for patients during the week until 8pm and at weekends. Patients are able to access Out of Hours services through NHS 111.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical care
delivery
Working within guidelines and protocols,
undertake and record:
Urinalysis and preparation of specimens
for laboratory analysis
Temperature, pulse and respiratory rate
Weight, height, waist circumference and
Body Mass Index-Measurement of legs for compression hosiery
ECGs and 24 ambulatory blood pressure
monitoring
Near patient testing e.g. blood glucose
and lipids
Obtain venous blood samples from individuals for
investigation.
Administer selected vaccines in accordance with
the national schedule, legal authorisation and clinical supervision.
Administer medications by injection with the
appropriate legal authorisation.
Carry out care of wounds and apply dressings after
an initial assessment by registered nurse.
Remove wound closure materials including
sutures, clips and staples.
Assist clinicians carrying out minor surgical
procedures.
Facilitating the NHS Health Check.
Facilitating Foot Checks for diabetic patients
Facilitating annual check for pre-diabetic
patients.
Administrative/service
support
Assist with management of clinical supplies e.g
monitoring stock levels, ordering, re-stocking of clinical areas and maintenance
of equipment.
Participate in quality improvement e.g audit,
development of protocols and new services.
Attend practice/clinical meetings and contribute
to the agenda in the development of the nursing service and where appropriate
wider practice systems.
Confidentiality
In the course of seeking treatment, patients
entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to
their health and other matters. They do
so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their
privacy and act appropriately.
In the performance of the duties outlines in
their Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential
information relating to the patients and their carers, practice staff and other
healthcare workers. They may also have
access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be
regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers,
colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only
be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and
procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of person and
sensitive data.
Health & Safety
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining
their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice
Health & Safety Policy, to include:
Use practice security systems according to
practice guidelines.
Identify risks in work activities and report to
registered nurse or practice manager.
Maintain work areas in a tidy and safe manner.
Communicate effectively with individuals in
other agencies to meet peoples needs.
Making effective use of training to update
knowledge and skills.
Using appropriate infection control procedures,
maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical care
delivery
Working within guidelines and protocols,
undertake and record:
Urinalysis and preparation of specimens
for laboratory analysis
Temperature, pulse and respiratory rate
Weight, height, waist circumference and
Body Mass Index-Measurement of legs for compression hosiery
ECGs and 24 ambulatory blood pressure
monitoring
Near patient testing e.g. blood glucose
and lipids
Obtain venous blood samples from individuals for
investigation.
Administer selected vaccines in accordance with
the national schedule, legal authorisation and clinical supervision.
Administer medications by injection with the
appropriate legal authorisation.
Carry out care of wounds and apply dressings after
an initial assessment by registered nurse.
Remove wound closure materials including
sutures, clips and staples.
Assist clinicians carrying out minor surgical
procedures.
Facilitating the NHS Health Check.
Facilitating Foot Checks for diabetic patients
Facilitating annual check for pre-diabetic
patients.
Administrative/service
support
Assist with management of clinical supplies e.g
monitoring stock levels, ordering, re-stocking of clinical areas and maintenance
of equipment.
Participate in quality improvement e.g audit,
development of protocols and new services.
Attend practice/clinical meetings and contribute
to the agenda in the development of the nursing service and where appropriate
wider practice systems.
Confidentiality
In the course of seeking treatment, patients
entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to
their health and other matters. They do
so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their
privacy and act appropriately.
In the performance of the duties outlines in
their Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential
information relating to the patients and their carers, practice staff and other
healthcare workers. They may also have
access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be
regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers,
colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only
be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and
procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of person and
sensitive data.
Health & Safety
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining
their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice
Health & Safety Policy, to include:
Use practice security systems according to
practice guidelines.
Identify risks in work activities and report to
registered nurse or practice manager.
Maintain work areas in a tidy and safe manner.
Communicate effectively with individuals in
other agencies to meet peoples needs.
Making effective use of training to update
knowledge and skills.
Using appropriate infection control procedures,
maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a healthcare assistant. Experience of working in a healthcare setting, preferably in primary care. Experience of working through multiple systems at the same time in a time-efficient manner.
Desirable
- Experience of working with healthcare professionals and or previous experience in the NHS.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
- Qualified in Phlebotomy
Desirable
- Care Certificate
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a healthcare assistant. Experience of working in a healthcare setting, preferably in primary care. Experience of working through multiple systems at the same time in a time-efficient manner.
Desirable
- Experience of working with healthcare professionals and or previous experience in the NHS.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
- Qualified in Phlebotomy
Desirable
- Care Certificate
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
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.