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Claremont Bank Surgery

Health Care Assistant

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Job summary

Are you passionate about making a difference in healthcare? We're looking for a dedicated part-time Health Care Assistant (part time hours to be negotiated over 2.5 days) to join our friendly team at Claremont Bank Surgery, a town centre practice serving around 7800 patients.

As a Health Care Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in providing exceptional patient care alongside a supportive nursing team.

Why Work With Us:

  • Welcoming Team Environment: Be a part of our warm and collaborative team that values your contributions.
  • Opportunity for Growth: We offer opportunities for professional development and training to enhance your skills.
  • Impactful Work: Make a meaningful impact by providing excellent care to our patient population.

Main duties of the job

  • 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 dependant upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.
  • Assisting healthcare professionals in providing high-quality patient care.
  • Conducting new patient health checks, measurements, and routine tests.
  • Supporting patients with various healthcare needs, such as dressing changes, wound care, ECGs working within your scope of practice.
  • Ear irrigation when trained under the supervision of the Practice Nurse
  • Support the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics.
  • When trained, administer flu & pneumonia vaccinations and B12 injections.
  • Maintaining accurate patient records and assisting with administrative tasks as required.
  • Upholding infection control standards and ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients.
  • Carry out BMI checks as directed.
  • Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transport.
  • Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session.
  • Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance.
  • Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisation's IPC policy.
  • Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.

About us

At Claremont Bank Surgery, we pride ourselves on being a pivotal part of our town centre community, serving approximately 7800 patients. Our team embodies a friendly and supportive atmosphere, where collaboration and dedication to exceptional patient care are at the forefront of our values.

Details

Date posted

29 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.81 to £13 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2749-25-0000

Job locations

Claremont Bank

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

SY1 1RL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

New Registration health checks and assist with Health Promotion incentives, e.g. smoking cessation/NHS health checks.

To perform ECGs as required

To undertake and record baseline observations i.e. BP, pulse, oxygen saturations

To undertake urine analysis using appropriate equipment, highlight any abnormalities and record on clinical system.

To ensure that specimens brought in by patients, or taken by colleagues, are ready for collection by pathology service

Height/Weight/BMI monitoring

Routine BP monitoring

Ear assessment/irrigation following appropriate training / mentor assessment

Spirometry following appropriate training / mentor assessment

Assist with specific long-term conditions reviews e.g. COPD, Asthma (peak flow measurements), Diabetes (Foot checks, BMI, dietary advice)

To undertake assessment of simple wounds/ dressings and assist Practice nurses with more complex wounds/ leg ulcer dressings.

Following appropriate training undertake Doppler assessments and Leg Ulcer compression therapy (once competencies are achieved) with appropriate mentorship and assessment.

Chaperoning duties as required.

To assist in NHS seasonal health campaigns, such as, seasonal flu vaccinations.

Following training, the administration of B12 / Flu / Pneumonia injections (this list is not exhaustive), as per patient specific directives and instruction of trained colleagues.

Assist with minor procedures and contraception clinics in surgery as required.

Assisting in the assessment, surveillance, promotion and collection of data of patients health and well-being

To prepare consulting rooms and maintain stocks of equipment / supplies

Cleaning and maintenance of medical equipment

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

New Registration health checks and assist with Health Promotion incentives, e.g. smoking cessation/NHS health checks.

To perform ECGs as required

To undertake and record baseline observations i.e. BP, pulse, oxygen saturations

To undertake urine analysis using appropriate equipment, highlight any abnormalities and record on clinical system.

To ensure that specimens brought in by patients, or taken by colleagues, are ready for collection by pathology service

Height/Weight/BMI monitoring

Routine BP monitoring

Ear assessment/irrigation following appropriate training / mentor assessment

Spirometry following appropriate training / mentor assessment

Assist with specific long-term conditions reviews e.g. COPD, Asthma (peak flow measurements), Diabetes (Foot checks, BMI, dietary advice)

To undertake assessment of simple wounds/ dressings and assist Practice nurses with more complex wounds/ leg ulcer dressings.

Following appropriate training undertake Doppler assessments and Leg Ulcer compression therapy (once competencies are achieved) with appropriate mentorship and assessment.

Chaperoning duties as required.

To assist in NHS seasonal health campaigns, such as, seasonal flu vaccinations.

Following training, the administration of B12 / Flu / Pneumonia injections (this list is not exhaustive), as per patient specific directives and instruction of trained colleagues.

Assist with minor procedures and contraception clinics in surgery as required.

Assisting in the assessment, surveillance, promotion and collection of data of patients health and well-being

To prepare consulting rooms and maintain stocks of equipment / supplies

Cleaning and maintenance of medical equipment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1. GCSE grade A-C in English and Maths or equivalent
  • 2. Experience of working with the general public
  • 3. Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • 4. Ability to record on clinical notes
  • 5. Excellent communications skills and including excellent IT skills
  • 6. Effective time management
  • 7. Ability to work as a team and autonomously
  • 8. Good interpersonal skills
  • 9. Ability to follow clinical policy
  • 10. Polite and confident with a flexible approach. An individual who is
  • self motivated and has excellent problem solving skills.
  • 11. Operates with high integrity and loyalty
  • 12. Commitment to ongoing professional development
  • 13. Punctual and committed member of the team
  • 14. Ability to work under pressure
  • You will be expected to undertake a DBS check and OH assessment.

Desirable

  • 1. Ideally you will have completed the HCA Care Certificate
  • 2. Have undertaken Vaccination certification
  • 3. Experience of working in Primary Care
  • 4. Have undertaken wound care and suture removal training
  • 5. Competent in the use of Microsoft office and Outlook
  • 6. Experience in EMIS
  • 7. Flexibility where required to work outside of core hours
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1. GCSE grade A-C in English and Maths or equivalent
  • 2. Experience of working with the general public
  • 3. Experience of working in a healthcare setting
  • 4. Ability to record on clinical notes
  • 5. Excellent communications skills and including excellent IT skills
  • 6. Effective time management
  • 7. Ability to work as a team and autonomously
  • 8. Good interpersonal skills
  • 9. Ability to follow clinical policy
  • 10. Polite and confident with a flexible approach. An individual who is
  • self motivated and has excellent problem solving skills.
  • 11. Operates with high integrity and loyalty
  • 12. Commitment to ongoing professional development
  • 13. Punctual and committed member of the team
  • 14. Ability to work under pressure
  • You will be expected to undertake a DBS check and OH assessment.

Desirable

  • 1. Ideally you will have completed the HCA Care Certificate
  • 2. Have undertaken Vaccination certification
  • 3. Experience of working in Primary Care
  • 4. Have undertaken wound care and suture removal training
  • 5. Competent in the use of Microsoft office and Outlook
  • 6. Experience in EMIS
  • 7. Flexibility where required to work outside of core hours

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

Claremont Bank Surgery

Address

Claremont Bank

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

SY1 1RL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Claremont Bank Surgery

Address

Claremont Bank

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

SY1 1RL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Jodie McCarthy

jodie.mccarthy@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

29 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.81 to £13 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2749-25-0000

Job locations

Claremont Bank

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

SY1 1RL


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