Job summary
We are looking to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic, and
dedicated Healthcare Assistant with experience of working within a general practice
environment to join our busy and friendly team. Ideally you will have the HCA
skills for the Primary Care environment including competency in phlebotomy and
working with patients with long term conditions. Applicants will work under direct supervision
of GPs and Practice Nurses. The ideal candidate will be working strictly in
accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols. The HCA will
support the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of quality health
and care services.
Main duties of the job
- The successful candidate must be able to display a basic level of computer literacy including the ability to use emails.
- Be Accurate and contemporaneous record keeping of all patient contact using appropriate templates and read coding.
- To assist with the patients duties as required and support other
- The post holder will work under the supervision of a named clinical or nurse lead, providing patient care.
- To assist with the patient duties as required and support the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of quality health and care services.
About us
We are a
friendly, forward thinking, supportive training practice spread over 3 sites with over 21,000 patients. We are part of Aneurin Bevan University Health Boards training
academy and are committed to providing high quality care to our patients &
the continued education & development of our practice workforce.
We have an extremely
friendly, happy team comprising of:
6 GP partners, 7 salaried GPs, x1 Physician Associate, X2 ANPs, x2 Pharmacists, X2 pharmacist
technician, 1 Physiotherapist, 3 Nurses, 3 HCAs, a phlebotomist and a supportive admin and
reception team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake and record the following tasks (not exhaustive)
- Height
- Weight (BMI)
- Blood Pressure
- Pulse
- Temperature
- Venepuncture
- ECG's
- Urinalysis
- Peak flow rates
- Would Care
- Removal of sutures and clips
- Smoking cessation
- NHS health checks
- Administer flu/pneumococcal vaccines under (PSD)
- Administer B12 injections under (PSD)
- Spirometry/reversibility under PSD
- Chronic disease management as applicable
- Assist with minor ops
- Recognise changes and abnormalities in patients conditions and act accordingly-notifying GP/nurse of any signficiant patient issues
- Stock control and ordering
- Fridge temperature recording
- Follow infection control guidlines
- Act as chaperone
- Maintain confidentiality
- Recall systems for clinics
- Undertake other administrative duties when required
- Proactively review systems and make suggestions for ongoing development
- Processing of patient samples
- Use personal security systems within the workplace
- Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory/contractual/professional requirements and good practice guidelines.
- Make effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
- Safe management of sharps procedures, including training, use, storage and disposal
- Waste management
- Spillage control procedures
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake and record the following tasks (not exhaustive)
- Height
- Weight (BMI)
- Blood Pressure
- Pulse
- Temperature
- Venepuncture
- ECG's
- Urinalysis
- Peak flow rates
- Would Care
- Removal of sutures and clips
- Smoking cessation
- NHS health checks
- Administer flu/pneumococcal vaccines under (PSD)
- Administer B12 injections under (PSD)
- Spirometry/reversibility under PSD
- Chronic disease management as applicable
- Assist with minor ops
- Recognise changes and abnormalities in patients conditions and act accordingly-notifying GP/nurse of any signficiant patient issues
- Stock control and ordering
- Fridge temperature recording
- Follow infection control guidlines
- Act as chaperone
- Maintain confidentiality
- Recall systems for clinics
- Undertake other administrative duties when required
- Proactively review systems and make suggestions for ongoing development
- Processing of patient samples
- Use personal security systems within the workplace
- Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory/contractual/professional requirements and good practice guidelines.
- Make effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
- Safe management of sharps procedures, including training, use, storage and disposal
- Waste management
- Spillage control procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience working in a Primary Care Environment
- Qualified in NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care
- Good interpersonal & communications skills
Desirable
- Qualified to NVQ level 3
- Working in a GP Practice setting
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing/clinical team
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Working in a GP practice setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience working in a Primary Care Environment
- Qualified in NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care
- Good interpersonal & communications skills
Desirable
- Qualified to NVQ level 3
- Working in a GP Practice setting
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing/clinical team
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Working in a GP practice setting
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.
