Job summary
Hetton Group Practice has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic HCA to join our extensive friendly practice team.
We are seeking a team player with a flexible and commited attitude to work.
The HCA will assist in delivering treatment, preventative care, patient education and health promotion.
Main duties of the job
Working
under direct supervision of the Lead nurse and GPs and strictly in accordance
with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will
assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed
programmes of clinical care.
Duties are varied including phlebotomy, ECGs, Injections (B12/Flus etc) Blood Pressure check (including 24/48/72hrs monitoring), labelling of samples to name a few.
About us
Hetton Group Practice is a forward thinking and innovative practice based in Hetton le Hole. We are looking for someone who has experience, preferably in a GP practice setting.
We are a single site practice with approx. 11500 patients.
The partnership consists of four GP's who are supported by one ANP, two Practice Nurses, two HCA's, one clinical pharmacist and an briliant administration team.
Hetton Group Practice is a training practice for GP Registrars and also take medical students from both Sunderland and Newcastle university.
The practice clinical system is Emis Web.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and
Responsibilities:
Working under direct supervision of the Lead nurse and GPs and strictly in
accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare
assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery
of prescribed programmes of clinical care.
1.
Nursing
- New
patient health checks
- BP
monitoring
- 24
hour BP monitoring
- Urinalysis/pregnancy
testing
- Phlebotomy
- Spirometry
- Ear
syringing
- NHS
Healthchecks
- Administer vaccinations under PSD
- Assist
when necessary with childhood and adolescent immunisations maintaining any
Child Health and Practice records including completing any necessary
claims, reporting any problems
- Provide
lifestyle advice to patients making any necessary referrals within the
Practice
- Weight
monitoring
- Ensure
specimens are labelled and bagged ready for collection with the necessary
paperwork completed
- Ensure
sharps bags are ready for collection
- Restocking/maintenance
of equipment and stock rotation
- Restocking
of clinical areas and consulting rooms
- Assisting
in minor surgery and sexual health clinics
- ECG
recording
- Chaperoning
duties
- Vaccine/cold
chain storage, monitoring and recording
2.
Administration and professional responsibilities
Participate
in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice team
Ensure
accurate of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes
Ensure the
clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded
Ensure
accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient
health care and registration with the Practice
Ensure
collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and
ad hoc reports
Attend and
participate in Practice meetings as required
Assist in
formulation of Practice philosophy, strategy and policy
Restocking
and maintenance of clinical areas and consulting rooms
To assist in seasonal and special
projects as requested e.g. flu campaign
Ordering and display of Health
Promotion materials
- Working
to the protocols and procedures of the practice
- Taking
responsibility for own development, learning and performance
Any
other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and
Responsibilities:
Working under direct supervision of the Lead nurse and GPs and strictly in
accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare
assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery
of prescribed programmes of clinical care.
1.
Nursing
- New
patient health checks
- BP
monitoring
- 24
hour BP monitoring
- Urinalysis/pregnancy
testing
- Phlebotomy
- Spirometry
- Ear
syringing
- NHS
Healthchecks
- Administer vaccinations under PSD
- Assist
when necessary with childhood and adolescent immunisations maintaining any
Child Health and Practice records including completing any necessary
claims, reporting any problems
- Provide
lifestyle advice to patients making any necessary referrals within the
Practice
- Weight
monitoring
- Ensure
specimens are labelled and bagged ready for collection with the necessary
paperwork completed
- Ensure
sharps bags are ready for collection
- Restocking/maintenance
of equipment and stock rotation
- Restocking
of clinical areas and consulting rooms
- Assisting
in minor surgery and sexual health clinics
- ECG
recording
- Chaperoning
duties
- Vaccine/cold
chain storage, monitoring and recording
2.
Administration and professional responsibilities
Participate
in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice team
Ensure
accurate of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes
Ensure the
clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded
Ensure
accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient
health care and registration with the Practice
Ensure
collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and
ad hoc reports
Attend and
participate in Practice meetings as required
Assist in
formulation of Practice philosophy, strategy and policy
Restocking
and maintenance of clinical areas and consulting rooms
To assist in seasonal and special
projects as requested e.g. flu campaign
Ordering and display of Health
Promotion materials
- Working
to the protocols and procedures of the practice
- Taking
responsibility for own development, learning and performance
Any
other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General education to GCSE level or equivalent
- care certificate or willing to work towards
- NVQ level 3 in care
Desirable
- care certificate or NVQ 3
Qualifications
Essential
- General education to GCSE level or equivalent
- care certificate or willing to work towards
- NVQ level 3 in care
Desirable
- care certificate or NVQ 3
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in primary care with good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload.
- Experience of using computers with good keyboard skills.
Desirable
- Healthcare qualification and experience
- Experience of working in General Practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General education to GCSE level or equivalent
- care certificate or willing to work towards
- NVQ level 3 in care
Desirable
- care certificate or NVQ 3
Qualifications
Essential
- General education to GCSE level or equivalent
- care certificate or willing to work towards
- NVQ level 3 in care
Desirable
- care certificate or NVQ 3
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in primary care with good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload.
- Experience of using computers with good keyboard skills.
Desirable
- Healthcare qualification and experience
- Experience of working in General Practice
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.
