Great Staughton Surgery

Healthcare Assistant General Practice - Part-time

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Job summary

An exciting vacancy has arisen for a part time Health Care Assistant (HCA) to work 3 days per week (approximately 24 hours over Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,) but with flexibility to cover annual leave when required. You will have general practice experience including phlebotomy and NHS health checks

Salary: Dependent on experience.

Main duties of the job

To support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

About us

We are a very friendly rural practice with a growing list size of approx. 5300. Our team comprises four GP's, one ANP, once Clinical Pharmacist, two PN, one HCA and a very supportive patient services team. We are also a dispensing practice. We also have access to Clinical Pharmacists, Personalised Care Team, First Contact Physio through our PCN.

We consider a work life balance is very important and offer a manageable workload. We use SystmOne.

Benefits :

We offer a good rate of pay, dependant on experience

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)

NHS pension

Experience of working in general practice is preferred but full training will be given.

Experience of using Sysmone is preferable but full training will be given

Date posted

24 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3717-25-0001

Job locations

Great Staughton Surgery

57 The Highway

Great Staughton

St. Neots

Cambridgeshire

PE19 5DA

Job description

Job responsibilities

This Job Description is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties from time to time consistent with the responsibility of this role. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

This Job Description is subject to periodic review and development.

The following are the core responsibilities of this role:

a. Undertake new patient health checks

b. Support the nursing team with health promotion programmes

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

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

e. Support the nursing team with the management of chronic disease clinics

f. Carry out BMI checks as directed

g. Act as a chaperone as required

h. When trained, undertake venepuncture

i. When trained, administer flu vaccinations and other immunisations

j. Carry out ECGs as requested

k. Ensure the correct labelling, packaging and storing of samples,

l. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

m. Provide support during minor operations as required ensuring consent received

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

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

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

q. Obtaining patient consent for the collection of a blood sample

r. Perfoming venepunture in accordance with practice protocols

s. Maintaining accurate patient records on Systmone

t. Ensuring samples are sent to the laboratory in a timely manner

u. Maintaining an effective liaison with the laboratory staff

v. Working collaboratively with the nursing team, seeking guidance when necessary for patient related matters

w. Removal of sutures and staples

x. Carry out urinalysis and pregnancy testing

y. Assist with Doppler investigations and taking stocking measurements