HCA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical

1.To undertake all duties in line with the training and instruction provided by the Nurses, Nurse Practitioner and General Practitioners

2.Assistance at clinics ensuring patient care by chaperoning and assisting patients to dress and undress

3.Conduct weight and height measurements, test and record blood pressure and blood sugar levels

4.The testing and result recording of clinical specimens

5.Provide assistance in minor operations ensuring patient care by chaperoning

6.Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples

7.Undertake ECG and Spirometry testing

8.Assist with the provision of health checks for both newly registered patients and the over 75s

9.The collection of clinical waste, ensuring appropriate storage prior to disposal

10.The ongoing cleaning and sterilisation of clinical equipment and working surfaces, preparing treatment rooms prior to use

11.Ensure adequate infection control procedures in treatment and consulting rooms

Administration

12.The checking and recording of medical supplies on receipt

13.The inputting of information onto the Practice clinical system

General

14.To ensure adequate clinical stock levels and medical stationery and maintain an effective stock management system

15.Ensure adequate stock levels in stock room, treatment rooms, fridges and cupboards

16.Any other reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Practical experience of working with others
• Experience of working within a nursing or healthcare environment

Desirable

• Practical experience of computerised recording systems

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
• Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
• Problem solving skills
• Interpersonal skills

Desirable

• IT skills

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Garland House Surgery

Address

1 Church Street

Darfield

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S73 9JX

Employer's website

http://www.garlandhousesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)