Job summary
Wyre Integrated Network PCN are recruiting for a Health Care Assistant to join their Enhanced Access team. The successful candidate will join a team of practices nurses, health care assistants, receptionists, GPs and ACPs offering evening appointments to patients within WIN PCN.
As this role is a bank role the successful candidate will be required to work across the 4 practices within WIN PCN. 2 Poulton-Le-Fylde practices and 2 Thornton-Cleveleys practices.
These include;
- Beechwood Surgery
- Lockwood GP Surgery
- Queensway medical Centre
- The Village Practice
The Enhanced Access service provides out of hours appointments Monday - Friday from 18:30 -20:00.
Patients are able to book these appointments through their GP Surgery.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is required to provide excellent quality care to patients registered within the Poulton-Le-Fylde and Thornton-Cleveleys practices. These appointments can include bloods, wounds, and routine checks.
About us
We are looking for an energetic and motivated individual to join our innovative Network.
WIN PCN covers 29,000 patients over four practices in the Thornton-Poulton area and uses a network of skilled clinicians to forge relationships with varying healthcare providers and promote collaborative working through the 4 partner practices, providing personalised care for patients through every stage of life.
Benefits of joining Wyre Integrated Network:
- Being part of a successful integrated team.
- Wrap around professional and education support for successful candidates
- Underpinning support from the safety, education/training and wider clinical team
- Opportunity to develop a system perspective to support our healthcare without boundaries approach.
- NHS Pension
- Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
Job description
Job responsibilities
The range of appointments offered will be aligned to the clinicians competencies that may include:
- Venepuncture
- Wound management
- NHS Health Checks
- New patient health checks
- Vaccinations
- Swabs
- Hypertension
- BP Checks
- ECGs
- Utilise EMIS web templates to record clinical data
- Sign post individuals to relevant organisations
Job description
Job responsibilities
The range of appointments offered will be aligned to the clinicians competencies that may include:
- Venepuncture
- Wound management
- NHS Health Checks
- New patient health checks
- Vaccinations
- Swabs
- Hypertension
- BP Checks
- ECGs
- Utilise EMIS web templates to record clinical data
- Sign post individuals to relevant organisations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
Desirable
- Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate - as detailed within GP Mythbuster No 57 - HCAs in General Practice
- Phlebotomy certification
- Vaccination certification
Skills, Knowledge, Competencies and Other
Essential
- Ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Organisation skills
- Communication Skills
- Strong IT skills
- Competent and reliable
- Effective time management
- Ability to follow clinical policies and procedures
- Approachable
- Flexible
- Observant
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
- Chaperone procedure
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Knowledge of EMIS
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- ECGs
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience using clinical computer systems: EMIS, DOCMAN
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
Desirable
- Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate - as detailed within GP Mythbuster No 57 - HCAs in General Practice
- Phlebotomy certification
- Vaccination certification
Skills, Knowledge, Competencies and Other
Essential
- Ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Organisation skills
- Communication Skills
- Strong IT skills
- Competent and reliable
- Effective time management
- Ability to follow clinical policies and procedures
- Approachable
- Flexible
- Observant
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
- Chaperone procedure
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Knowledge of EMIS
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- ECGs
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience using clinical computer systems: EMIS, DOCMAN
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).