Healthcare Support Worker - HCA (ARRS Role)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Supporting the PCN Frailty Nurse team in their duties to deliver housebound and care home services

Supporting the PCN Frailty Nurse team in their duties to deliver care to patients under their patient list within practice clinics

New patient health checks /NHS health checks / Weight Management

ECG recording

Phlebotomy

INRs Warfarin Management

Assist with Learning Disability and Mental Health annual reviews

To give flu vaccines / immunisations within the scope of established protocols

Chaperoning duties

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

Maintenance of surgical equipment

Cleaning of clinical areas within remit of role

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

Follows aseptic technique in removal of sutures, clips, dressings as per nursing care plan.

At all times, observes infection control procedures and protocols to protect patients, colleagues and themselves.

Please Note: The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS Check, the cost of which will be paid by the post holder either on appointment or as part of the first 3 months salary deductions. Current cost is £49.50

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience with dealing with the public/patients
• Meeting Quality Targets
• Use of Microsoft Office

Desirable

• Previous experience within a General Practice or health care role
• Experience in EMIS Web

Knowledge and Skills:

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Good written communication skills, clear concise record keeping
• IT Skills
• Time management, able to prioritise and organise own workload

Desirable

• Trained in phlebotomy and infection control

Other:

Essential

• Driving licence with own transport or ability to be able to travel to any of our sites as required: Brampton, Corby Hill, Wetheral
• Flexibility of working hours / ability to work at desired times which includes working extended access, late evenings, weekends To cover holidays and sickness

Qualifications

Essential

• A demonstrable commitment to professional development
• Good standard of general education 5 GCSE including English and Maths Grade 4 and above or demonstrable experience and knowledge (application/interview/previous work history)

Desirable

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Previous experience of working in a HCA role

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

Brampton Medical Practice

Address

Brampton Medical Practice

4 Market Place

Brampton

Cumbria

CA8 1NL

Employer's website

https://bramptonmedicalpractice.com/ (Opens in a new tab)