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Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

Pier Health Super Partnership

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Job summary

We are looking for an experienced HCA to join our wonderful, supportive and friendly team. We are hoping to find an HCA with experience of working in a GP surgery. We can supplement that experience with some further training but would love someone who can hit the ground running with many of the skills required. The role includes the main elements of phlebotomy, diabetic work ups, vaccinations, wound care, ear syringing, ECG. We would very much welcome an informal chat or email conversation to discuss the role further.

Main duties of the job

The role includes the main elements of phlebotomy (including near patient INR testing), diabetic work ups, vaccinations, wound care, ear syringing, ECG. We would very much welcome an informal chat or email conversation to discuss the role further. The HCAs have fairly varied days with different elements mixed together.

About us

We are committed to providing our patients with fantastic care. Each team fulfils a critical element in the care we deliver from the front of house and requests from patients, through the nursing and HCA care and the specialist nurses and GPs. Its a busy surgery but we like to try to have fun. We are a team orientated and inclusive surgery and want to create a sustainable and happy workforce.

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.50 to £13.50 an hour plus NHS Pension

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3302-25-0000

Job locations

Tudor Lodge Surgery

3 Nithsdale Road

Weston-super-mare

Avon

BS23 4JP


Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

a. Undertake new patient health checks

b. Support the Practice Nurse with health promotion programmes

c. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately

d. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly

e. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

f. Support the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics

g. Carry out BMI checks as directed

h. Act as a chaperone as required

i. When trained, undertake venepuncture

j. When trained, administer flu vaccinations

k. When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the Practice Nurse

l. Carry out ECGs as requested

m. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

n. Provide support during minor operations as required

o. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session

p. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance

q. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy

r. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

a. Undertake new patient health checks

b. Support the Practice Nurse with health promotion programmes

c. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately

d. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly

e. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

f. Support the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics

g. Carry out BMI checks as directed

h. Act as a chaperone as required

i. When trained, undertake venepuncture

j. When trained, administer flu vaccinations

k. When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the Practice Nurse

l. Carry out ECGs as requested

m. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

n. Provide support during minor operations as required

o. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session

p. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance

q. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy

r. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Confident phlebotomist
  • experienced in working with the public
  • experienced at working in a healthcare setting
  • Confident IT skills
  • excellent communication skills

Desirable

  • experienced at working in a GP practice
  • Wound care experience (including removal of sutures/staples)
  • Ear syringing
  • Diabetic work up including foot check
  • ECGs
  • knowledge of EMIS

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification - Level 3 or 4 or working towards gaining equivalent level

Desirable

  • Qualified in phlebotomy
  • Vaccination Certificate
  • Previous completion of HCA Care Certificate
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Confident phlebotomist
  • experienced in working with the public
  • experienced at working in a healthcare setting
  • Confident IT skills
  • excellent communication skills

Desirable

  • experienced at working in a GP practice
  • Wound care experience (including removal of sutures/staples)
  • Ear syringing
  • Diabetic work up including foot check
  • ECGs
  • knowledge of EMIS

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification - Level 3 or 4 or working towards gaining equivalent level

Desirable

  • Qualified in phlebotomy
  • Vaccination Certificate
  • Previous completion of HCA Care Certificate

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

Pier Health Super Partnership

Address

Tudor Lodge Surgery

3 Nithsdale Road

Weston-super-mare

Avon

BS23 4JP


Employer's website

https://www.pierhealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Pier Health Super Partnership

Address

Tudor Lodge Surgery

3 Nithsdale Road

Weston-super-mare

Avon

BS23 4JP


Employer's website

https://www.pierhealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Suzie Heller

suzie.heller@nhs.net

01934428164

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.50 to £13.50 an hour plus NHS Pension

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3302-25-0000

Job locations

Tudor Lodge Surgery

3 Nithsdale Road

Weston-super-mare

Avon

BS23 4JP


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