Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following are the core responsibilities of the healthcare assistant. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

· Support the Practice nurse with health promotion programmes

· Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately

· Facilitate routine BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly

· Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

· Carry out BMI checks as directed

· Act as a chaperone as required

· Undertake venepuncture

· Administer flu vaccinations, pneumonia, shingles and B12

· Carry out ECGs as requested

· Urinalysis

· Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

· Provide support during minor operations as required

· Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance

· Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

· Diabetic foot checks

· Learning Disability Health Checks

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the healthcare assistant may be requested to:

· Participate in Practice audit

· Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

· Support and participate in shared learning within the practice

· Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota

· Holiday and sickness cover

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Desirable

• Experience of working in a primary care environment

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience working in a Care environment
• Care certificate

Desirable

• Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards equivalent
• Phlebotomy certification

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Height, weight, BP, Pulse, BMI
• Urinalysis
• Chaperone procedure
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Basic wound care

Desirable

• Immunisation Training
• Diabetic Foot Checks
• Ear Irrigation
• Learning Disability Health Checks
• Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
• ECGs
• Venepuncture

Other Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure

Desirable

• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• SystmOne user skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Effectively utilises resources
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
• Polite and confident

Other Experience

Essential

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Occupational Health Clearance

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Cam & Uley Family Practice

Address

Fairmead

Cam

Gloucestershire

GL11 5NE

Employer's website

https://cam-and-uley.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)