Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced healthcare support worker to join our busy GP practice.

Working with the practice team to deliver clinical services to our registered patient population in a caring, empathetic and efficient manner.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a strong work ethic to work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team.

The post will be for 24 hours per week, working specifically on a Monday, Tuesday and Friday.

Main duties of the job

The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Support Worker.

Phlebotomy/venepuncture clinics

Baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure monitoring using a manual sphyg as well as OMRON machine, temperature, pulse rate, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis dipstix, recording findings accurately

Management of chronic disease clinics and housebound reviews (long term conditions) asthma, diabetes (foot pulse checks), hypertension, CKD, CHD, PAD, AF, COPD

Carry out NHS Healthchecks and High Risk Reviews

Act as a chaperone/assistant as required

Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation efficiently

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

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

ECGs

Ear Syringing

ABPI Doppler

MOCA

Vaccinations flu, COVID, pneumo, shingles, B12

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes

Support the practice to achieve high quality of care for patients/carers and meet the requirements of QOF and other contractual indicators.

About us

The practice is based in the centre of Unsworth, on the outskirts of Bury town centre, near to the motorway network.

We have a dedicated clinical team comprising of 4 x GP Partners, Salaried GP, 2 x Practice Nurses, 1 x Healthcare Support Worker (TNA) who work collaboratively with our ARRS team (physios, pharmacists, mental health worker, learning disability co-ordinator, care co-ordinator, social prescriber, acute visiting team) and our friendly reception/administrative team.