Job summary
Westover Surgery is looking to employ a positive and confident HCA to
join our friendly nursing team. The service is operated over two GP sites in Falmouth
with a committed, dedicated team of clinicians and non-clinicians. This
multi-disciplinary team has been created to meet the changing patient demands
on the NHS over the last few years.
The successful candidate will work alongside the rest of the nursing
team and under the supervision of the practice nurses to provide treatment,
preventative care, health promotion and patient education to our diverse
patient group. Any necessary training will be provided to ensure each job role
can be performed safely and efficiently.
The post-holder will be required to have MMR and Hepatitis B
vaccinations.
We are seeking to appoint someone for 16 hours per week, ideally on a
Monday, Tuesday/Thursday and Friday. Salary is dependent on experience and
there is an opportunity to join the NHS pension scheme.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role will include:
New patient health checks
Urine testing/analysis
Blood pressure measurement/monitoring
ECG
Height and weight measurement
Removal of sutures
Take pathology samples from patients for analysis (blood, sputum,
urine etc)
Wound care and dressings
Immunisations, including influenza, pneumovax and vitamin B12 under a
PSD
Supporting the practice nurses with the management of chronic disease
monitoring
Chaperoning and assisting GPs with coil fitting.
Support in the delivery of the Covid vaccination programme
About us
Westover is avery supportive team
consisting of 6 GPs, 3 Practice Nurses, 1 HCA, a paramedic and first contact practitioners,
pharmacists and administrative staff. The Successful candidate will work
alongside our team to deliver care to patients accessing primary care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will work alongside the rest of the nursing team and under the supervision of the practice nurses to provide treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education to our diverse patient group.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will work alongside the rest of the nursing team and under the supervision of the practice nurses to provide treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education to our diverse patient group.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent)
- Qualified in Phlebotomy
- Ability to provide quality care
- Skills in Phlebotomy, ECGs, Patient Health Checks, Blood Pressures
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good team working skills
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions
- Adaptable to change
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Experience in Wound Care and Removal of sutures & staples
- Compression and Doppler therapy
- Health and safety awareness
- Awareness of Blood Borne Viruses
Experience
Essential
- Experience within a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience in a GP Practice
Other Qualities
Essential
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Able to work on own initiative
- Able to work under pressure and remain calm
- Flexible and adaptable
- Aware of own limitations
- Keen to develop
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent)
- Qualified in Phlebotomy
- Ability to provide quality care
- Skills in Phlebotomy, ECGs, Patient Health Checks, Blood Pressures
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good team working skills
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions
- Adaptable to change
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Experience in Wound Care and Removal of sutures & staples
- Compression and Doppler therapy
- Health and safety awareness
- Awareness of Blood Borne Viruses
Experience
Essential
- Experience within a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience in a GP Practice
Other Qualities
Essential
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Able to work on own initiative
- Able to work under pressure and remain calm
- Flexible and adaptable
- Aware of own limitations
- Keen to develop
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.