Job summary
We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant join our team
providing general practice services including; Phlebotomy,
Administering Injections such as Flu and Pneumonia, long term condition
reviews, simple dressings, NHS Health checks etc.
Main duties of the job
All aspects of Healthcare assistant care, with
opportunity to develop skills in line with the needs of the business and your
personal interests and career aspirations.
We are currently looking to upskill our HCA team with
appropriate Chronic Disease management skills so this a great opportunity for
someone who has a keen interest in this area of care.
About us
LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE is changing the face of primary
care provision in England. We are bold, adventurous and ambitious and
determined to thrive in uncertain times. We are the largest true partnership
in the NHS and operate from various sites across the East Midlands. We serve
the healthcare needs of over 170,000 patients across Northamptonshire,
Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire. Joining our team presents an opportunity to
be part of a large organisation that is changing the way primary care is
delivered today.
Living and breathing our values at
Lakeside Healthcare
Caring & Respect: Simply put we genuinely care about
people: working together for our patients and our teams, our patients come first
in everything we do. We strive to ensure we connect and respond to all needs
with compassion, care and respect to improve the lives and wellbeing of the
communities we serve.
Teamwork & Quality: In all areas of our business we
network, collaborate and learn from our Patients, Stakeholders and each another
to ensure we are always striving to improve, making the right and best
decisions to provide the best service.
About the
Practice/Department/Team
The New Queen Street & Stanground
Team consists of 9 GP Partners, 2 ANPs, 6 nurses, 4 HCAs, plus multiple teams
(prescriptions, admin, reception) as
well as a supporting management team.
We help over 19k patients in the
surrounding areas and are part of South Peterborough PCN.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The purpose of the post is to assist the GPs and nurse 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
nurse team. The post holder will work within clear parameters and lines of
accountability after appropriate training and assessment of competence. The
requirements of the post are linked to the Health Education England: District and
General Practice Nursing Service Education and Career Framework.
Some of the duties may include but not limited to:
- Under indirect supervision, assist in the delivery of primary health careinterventions and care effectively and efficiently
- Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions
- Monitors and orders stock levels and equipment
- Responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained
- Act as chaperone as required/instructed
- Maintenance of accurate and legible patient records in line with organisational requirements this includes contemporary paper records and electronic patient record system
- Ensure that confidentiality, privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients are
maintained and in line with organisational policy
Clinical care delivery duties may include but not limited to:
Working within guidelines and protocols undertake and record:
- Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for laboratory analysis
- Temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiratory rate
- Weight, height, waist circumference and Body Mass Index
- Measurement of legs for compression hosiery
- ECGs, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
- Near patient testing e.g. blood glucose, lipids and INR
- Doppler ultrasound measurement working with registered nurse
- Measurement of airway function (peak expiratory flow rate and spirometry)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The purpose of the post is to assist the GPs and nurse 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
nurse team. The post holder will work within clear parameters and lines of
accountability after appropriate training and assessment of competence. The
requirements of the post are linked to the Health Education England: District and
General Practice Nursing Service Education and Career Framework.
Some of the duties may include but not limited to:
- Under indirect supervision, assist in the delivery of primary health careinterventions and care effectively and efficiently
- Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions
- Monitors and orders stock levels and equipment
- Responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained
- Act as chaperone as required/instructed
- Maintenance of accurate and legible patient records in line with organisational requirements this includes contemporary paper records and electronic patient record system
- Ensure that confidentiality, privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients are
maintained and in line with organisational policy
Clinical care delivery duties may include but not limited to:
Working within guidelines and protocols undertake and record:
- Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for laboratory analysis
- Temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiratory rate
- Weight, height, waist circumference and Body Mass Index
- Measurement of legs for compression hosiery
- ECGs, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
- Near patient testing e.g. blood glucose, lipids and INR
- Doppler ultrasound measurement working with registered nurse
- Measurement of airway function (peak expiratory flow rate and spirometry)
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Experience within a health care setting and/or primary care
- Previous healthcare experience in clinical role
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic English and Maths GCE level C and above (new grade 4 and above)
Desirable
- Completed Care Certificate
- Qualified to NVQ level 2
- Other recognised forms of educational attainment
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Experience within a health care setting and/or primary care
- Previous healthcare experience in clinical role
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic English and Maths GCE level C and above (new grade 4 and above)
Desirable
- Completed Care Certificate
- Qualified to NVQ level 2
- Other recognised forms of educational attainment
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.
