Job summary
As part of the nursing team the HCA will be employed
to undertake nursing and administrative duties as deemed suitable by the
Partners & Lead Nurse. Full training will be given prior to any patient
contact.
Main duties of the job
The HCA will work along
side another member of the nursing team. The role involves the use of the
computer and keyboard skills along with the ability to organise and prioritise
a varied workload.
To maintain a safe and effective level
of practice and to bring any deficits in training to the attention of the Lead
Nurse so that these can be addressed.
You will be required to act in a
professional manner at all times and adhere to practice policies, protocols and
guidelines.
About us
Blackthorn
Health Centre and Hedge End Medical Centre have merged and are now known as
Hamble Valley Health.
Our
list size is over 37000, and our patients are mainly concentrated in Hamble,
Bursledon, Hedge End and Botley. Our aim is to provide high quality, accessible
medical care to our patients, whilst maintaining a supportive and pleasant
working environment for clinicians and staff.
We
are part of Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, and offer General Medical Services
to our patients.
We
are a training practice, and take registrar doctors and also teach medical
students from Southampton School of Medicine.
The practice has eight
Partners. The current Partnership team is Dr Tomson, Dr Harris, Dr Cropley, Dr
Graham, Dr Sonpal, Dr Shahsavanspour, Dr Yates and Dr McKenzie.
We employ fourteen salaried
GPs, five Advanced Nurse Practitioners, a Nursing team of fifteen, and a
reception/admin team of seventy.
The practice uses Emis as a
clinical system. We are paper light, so scan all incoming correspondence onto
patients medical records.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The HCA will work closely with the nursing
team, GPs, reception/administration staff, and other members of the practice
team, ensuring good communication and collaborative working.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Phlebotomy
- Blood pressure measurement (standalone or
as part of Health Checks)
- NHS Health Checks, including blood
pressure, height, weight, BMI, lifestyle assessment, cholesterol testing (if
trained), and urinalysis
- ECG recording
- Restocking and maintaining cleanliness of
clinical areas
- Participation in maintaining a safe
environment for patients and staff
- Undertake other agreed clinical tasks
following appropriate training and competency sign-off
- Daily fridge temperature checks (if part
of clinic workflow)
Administration & Professional
Responsibilities
Ensure clinical computer records are
accurate, complete, and coded correctly. Maintain patient confidentiality at
all times in line with Information Governance, the NHS Code of Confidentiality,
and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
This post is exempt from the Act. All
previous convictions, including spent convictions, must be declared during
recruitment. These will be considered individually and may not necessarily
exclude applicants.
Review
This job description will be reviewed
periodically and may be amended to reflect changes in service needs or policy.
It is intended as a guide and is not exhaustive.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The HCA will work closely with the nursing
team, GPs, reception/administration staff, and other members of the practice
team, ensuring good communication and collaborative working.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Phlebotomy
- Blood pressure measurement (standalone or
as part of Health Checks)
- NHS Health Checks, including blood
pressure, height, weight, BMI, lifestyle assessment, cholesterol testing (if
trained), and urinalysis
- ECG recording
- Restocking and maintaining cleanliness of
clinical areas
- Participation in maintaining a safe
environment for patients and staff
- Undertake other agreed clinical tasks
following appropriate training and competency sign-off
- Daily fridge temperature checks (if part
of clinic workflow)
Administration & Professional
Responsibilities
Ensure clinical computer records are
accurate, complete, and coded correctly. Maintain patient confidentiality at
all times in line with Information Governance, the NHS Code of Confidentiality,
and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
This post is exempt from the Act. All
previous convictions, including spent convictions, must be declared during
recruitment. These will be considered individually and may not necessarily
exclude applicants.
Review
This job description will be reviewed
periodically and may be amended to reflect changes in service needs or policy.
It is intended as a guide and is not exhaustive.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Care and/or the Care Certificate (or working towards it) is required.
- Experience in primary care
- Further relevant training will be provided in-house as part of the internal nursing training programme.
- Training needs will be reviewed annually, and the HCA is responsible for keeping their knowledge up to date.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in primary care.
- Experience working within a nursing team.
- Experience undertaking clinical and administrative tasks.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Care and/or the Care Certificate (or working towards it) is required.
- Experience in primary care
- Further relevant training will be provided in-house as part of the internal nursing training programme.
- Training needs will be reviewed annually, and the HCA is responsible for keeping their knowledge up to date.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in primary care.
- Experience working within a nursing team.
- Experience undertaking clinical and administrative tasks.
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.
