Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Health Care
Assistant to join a friendly and busy GP Practice.
Previous experience in phlebotomy is
preferred, however training would be provided to a suitable
candidate.
Hours- 35 hours per week
What we will offer you in
return:
Generous
Annual Salary
NHS
Pension Scheme
25
days Holiday a Year plus bank holidays (Pro rata)
A
good working environment. - The practice itself is located in close proximity
to Daventry Town centre in a modern building adjoining Danetre Hospital a
community hospital which opened in September 2006.
Canteen
on site
Also
adjacent to the Practice operating independently is a Nursery & Boots
Chemist
Plenty
onsite parking
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work collaboratively
with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the
delivery of policy and procedures whilst managing their own workload to deliver the practice
priorities. Clinically, the focus of the
role is to undertake COVID
vaccinations and then be able to support clinical activities within the
clinical team as requested. Eg. ECGs, health checks, Phlebotomy, dressings and wound care
etc, as delegated by the practice nurse on duty and according to training and
competencies. The role will also be evolving as the balance of care shifts from
hospital to general practice.
Undertake
Phlebotomy for individual patients.
Undertake
screening and diagnostic procedures, promoting and being involved in Health
Education activity e.g. height, weight, BP.
Processing
of samples e.g. urine.
Administer
First Aid.
Receive
and refer patients to trained nurses when appropriate
Understand
and adhere to the Policies and Procedures of the Practice
Update
the computer by coding activities appropriately and at the time of the
consultation using templates where appropriate.
Comply with computer-based information requirements
Ensure
all items of equipment are maintained in good order, and ensure that all
procedures for reporting hazards or unsafe equipment are known, understood and
carried out by all staff in the nursing team
Participate
in a duty rota system within the clinical team to ensure the service
requirements are met
About us
The current
list size of Danetre Medical Practice is approximately 12,800. Any increase
over the last ten years has been due mainly to; natural change (more births
than deaths); building development within Daventry itself and more recently
migration from the rest of the UK
and overseas. The boundaries of the Practice show we are large in terms of
geographical size, with the majority of the land classified as rural.
The
practice itself is located in close proximity to Daventry Town centre in a
modern building adjoining Danetre Hospital (a community hospital which opened
in September 2006) offering a wide range of services and delivering a high
standard of care. Also attached to the Practice operating independently is
Boots Chemist.
Currently the practice works with 5 x GP
partners, 1 x Managing Partner, 4 x salaried GPs, 3 x Practitioners, 2 x
Clinical Pharmacists and over 250Hrs of Clinical nursing support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
Deliver
COVID vaccinations
Undertake
Phlebotomy for individual patients.
Undertake
screening and diagnostic procedures, promoting and being involved in Health
Education activity e.g. height, weight, BP.
Processing
of samples e.g. urine.
Administer
First Aid
Receive
and refer patients to trained nurses when appropriate
Understand
and adhere to the Policies and Procedures of the Practice
Update
the computer by coding activities appropriately and at the time of the
consultation using templates where appropriate.
Comply with computer based information requirements
Ensure
all items of equipment are maintained in good order, and ensure that all
procedures for reporting hazards or unsafe equipment are known, understood and
carried out by all staff in the nursing team
Participate
in a duty rota system within the clinical team to ensure the service
requirements are met
Ensure
economical and careful use of property and resources within the clinical team
are used economically and effectively, including ordering of dressings and
other surgery equipment.
Provide
cover for colleagues by undertaking extra shifts when required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
Deliver
COVID vaccinations
Undertake
Phlebotomy for individual patients.
Undertake
screening and diagnostic procedures, promoting and being involved in Health
Education activity e.g. height, weight, BP.
Processing
of samples e.g. urine.
Administer
First Aid
Receive
and refer patients to trained nurses when appropriate
Understand
and adhere to the Policies and Procedures of the Practice
Update
the computer by coding activities appropriately and at the time of the
consultation using templates where appropriate.
Comply with computer based information requirements
Ensure
all items of equipment are maintained in good order, and ensure that all
procedures for reporting hazards or unsafe equipment are known, understood and
carried out by all staff in the nursing team
Participate
in a duty rota system within the clinical team to ensure the service
requirements are met
Ensure
economical and careful use of property and resources within the clinical team
are used economically and effectively, including ordering of dressings and
other surgery equipment.
Provide
cover for colleagues by undertaking extra shifts when required.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills and Qualities
Essential
- Knowledge of Team working
- Awareness of own skills and limitations
- Willingness to study and learn new skills
- Clinical skills
- Phlebotomy,
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- IT skills
- Pro-active and self motivating
- Trustworthy and dependable
- Infectious enthusiasm, with energy and drive
- Determination to ensure that policies and agreed actions are implemented
- Hard working, reliable and resourceful
- Considered, steady approach
- Willing to work flexible hours as necessary
- Highly motivated
- Willingness to undertake further training
- Flexibility
- Enthusiasm
- Team player
Desirable
- Awareness of local and national health policy
- Awareness of issues within the wider health economy
- System One experience
- COVID vaccinations
- Wound Care
- ECGs
- NHS Health Checks
- Minor surgery
- Resilient
- Able to work with minimal direction
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment.
- Good standard of education
Desirable
- Immunisation course
- Has completed recognised course in Phlebotomy
- NVQ level 3
Academic/Vocational Qualifications
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment.
- Good standard of education.
- Has completed a recognised course in Phlebotomy.
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Clinical Skills
- Communication Skills- both written and verbal.
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- IT skills
Desirable
- Wound care.
- ECG
- Leg Ulcers
- Administering injections e.g. B12
- Spirometry
- NHS Health Checks
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills and Qualities
Essential
- Knowledge of Team working
- Awareness of own skills and limitations
- Willingness to study and learn new skills
- Clinical skills
- Phlebotomy,
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- IT skills
- Pro-active and self motivating
- Trustworthy and dependable
- Infectious enthusiasm, with energy and drive
- Determination to ensure that policies and agreed actions are implemented
- Hard working, reliable and resourceful
- Considered, steady approach
- Willing to work flexible hours as necessary
- Highly motivated
- Willingness to undertake further training
- Flexibility
- Enthusiasm
- Team player
Desirable
- Awareness of local and national health policy
- Awareness of issues within the wider health economy
- System One experience
- COVID vaccinations
- Wound Care
- ECGs
- NHS Health Checks
- Minor surgery
- Resilient
- Able to work with minimal direction
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment.
- Good standard of education
Desirable
- Immunisation course
- Has completed recognised course in Phlebotomy
- NVQ level 3
Academic/Vocational Qualifications
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment.
- Good standard of education.
- Has completed a recognised course in Phlebotomy.
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Clinical Skills
- Communication Skills- both written and verbal.
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- IT skills
Desirable
- Wound care.
- ECG
- Leg Ulcers
- Administering injections e.g. B12
- Spirometry
- NHS Health Checks
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.
