Job summary
**Fixed term 8 July 2024 - 4 April 2025 - Maternity Cover **
Job Purpose
To provide a wide range of clinical and
administrative support to the nursing team.
The Health Care
Assistant will work under the direction and supervision of the
Practice Nurses and/or GPs to provide care for the Practice
Population both in the surgery setting and in patients own
homes and care/nursing home settings.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Support:
Will undertake the following:
Venepuncture; Patients health checks; BP recordings; Urinalysis; Peak flow measurements; Height and weight measurements; Ear Syringing; ECG recordings; Obtaining blood sugar readings; Collection of specimens as required; Assisting GPs and Practice Nurses with clinical procedures; Chaperoning; Assisting with minor surgery as requested by GPs or Practice
Nurses; Care of minor wounds and application of basic dressings; Removal of sutures/clips; Vaccinations under a PSD; Diabetic Healthcare checks within the surgery, patients own
homes and Care home/nursing homes
Administrative support:
Undertake basic administrative activities including:
Answering the telephone, receiving and transmitting messages; Form filing; Arrange patients appointments as necessary; Liaise with other health care professionals; Electronic patient record keeping; Stocking of rooms as necessary; Ordering of treatment room equipment and consumables as
necessary
About us
Our Vision
Westgate Practice
will deliver the very best health care to our patients, now and in the future.
Our
Mission
Westgate Practice
mission is to be an outstanding general practice by delivering high quality
care to all our patients, in a timely way and in an environment that meets the
individual needs of our patients and staff.
Our Values
The Values
What this means
Caring & Compassionate
To be caring and compassionate, upholding
the dignity and maintaining the confidentiality of each patient receiving
care.
Responsive
Provide a responsive service that patients
can access when they need us.
Proficient
To promote teaching and training,
supporting our staff to develop their skills and cherishing our role in
training GPs of the future.
Continual Improvement
To share our vision, to learn from
feedback, embrace change and be the best we can be.
Professional
To be professional and accountable for our
actions. To be open and responsible.
Fairness & Equality
To be fair and equitable with our
patients, stakeholders and staff.
Value & Respect
To value & respect our patients,
colleagues and stakeholders.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description
Health Care Assistant
Reports to: Lead Nurse Manager/GP
Job Profile: HCA NVQ Level 3
Objective:
To provide a wide range of clinical and
administrative support to the nursing team. The Health Care
Assistant will work under the direction and supervision of the
Practice Nurses and/or GPs to provide care for the Practice
Population both in the surgery setting and in patients own
homes and care/nursing home settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description
Health Care Assistant
Reports to: Lead Nurse Manager/GP
Job Profile: HCA NVQ Level 3
Objective:
To provide a wide range of clinical and
administrative support to the nursing team. The Health Care
Assistant will work under the direction and supervision of the
Practice Nurses and/or GPs to provide care for the Practice
Population both in the surgery setting and in patients own
homes and care/nursing home settings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications
- HCA NVQ Level 3
- GCSE (or equivalent) Grade C or above in English and Maths
- Previous employment as a HCA
- Skills
- Ear syringing; ECG recording; Phlebotomy; Vaccination; Wound care; Computer literate
Desirable
- Previous employment as a HCA in General Practice
- Experience of working with a GP clinical system (EMIS)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of team working
- Evidence of working on own initiative
- Flexible approach to work
- Car owner/driver
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications
- HCA NVQ Level 3
- GCSE (or equivalent) Grade C or above in English and Maths
- Previous employment as a HCA
- Skills
- Ear syringing; ECG recording; Phlebotomy; Vaccination; Wound care; Computer literate
Desirable
- Previous employment as a HCA in General Practice
- Experience of working with a GP clinical system (EMIS)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of team working
- Evidence of working on own initiative
- Flexible approach to work
- Car owner/driver
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
