Health Care Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Rooley Lane Medical Centre

Job Description Health Care Assistant

Job Title:HCA Level 3

Responsible to:Partners / Practice Manager

Responsible for:N/A

Job Purpose:

To provide a high quality care service based on the needs of the Practice population which includes treatment, screening, preventative care and patient education

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical (also see advanced duties if trained and competent in these areas)

1.To manage patients with chronic disease (e.g. Hypertension), running specific clinic sessions and maintaining robust call and recall systems.

2.Participate in national screening work such as NHS health Checks.

3.Provide smoking cessation clinics and health advice to these patients.

4.Select, carry out, accurately record and advise on Blood tests, Blood pressure checks and urinalysis.

5.Provide any other health checks depending on competency.

6.Carry out ECGs as appropriate.

7.Act as chaperone when required.

8.Undertake health promotion to help educate patients including giving accurate and appropriate information within own competency.

9.Undertake New patient medicals and advise as appropriate.

10.Maintain a robust recall for Blood pressures, cytology and any others as and when directed.

Administration

11.To maintain accurate patient records and enter onto the computer using agreed Read Codes.

12.Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care.

13.To collect data and participate in regular Practice audit and research projects.

14.To contribute to the preparation of any Practice development plans.

General

15.To maintain own level of competency and complete all mandatory training as necessary. This includes the practical skills to administer and/or assist in basic life support.

16.Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication. Understanding this may have to be a different approach in specific clinical situations.

Communicating effectively with all team members.

17.Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines/drugs/stock etc within area of responsibility. This includes monitoring fridge temperatures and understanding when to raise concern with appropriate Manager if any issues arise.

18.To maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for all staff, patients, carers and co-workers from other agencies. Ensure all statutory regulations (e.g. Health & Safety, Infection Control, COSHH, etc) are implemented and adhered to.

19.To promote a professional approach at all times by attire and attitude to patients, staff both in and out of the Practice and have a high level of work ethos.

20.To maintain own continuous professional development and ensure PDP kept up-to-date in line with the requirements of the Practice.

21.Attend and participate in staff and Practice meetings and in-house clinical training sessions.

22.Any other reasonable duties that may be required from time-to-time within own level of competency.

Advanced duties if appropriate training has been completed

23.Assist and/or carry out basic reviews/checks for Diabetic patients.

24.Assist and/or carry out basic reviews/checks for COPD patients.

25.Basic wound care.

26.Assist and/or carry out Spirometry.

27.Ear irrigation.

28.Administer Flu and pneumococcal vaccinations.

29.Administer B12 injections.

30.Carry out checks and procedures on equipment as appropriate.

31.Complete all new and updated training relevant to additional duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• * GCSE grade A-C in English Language and Maths
• * NVQ Level 3 (or working towards this or equivalent qualification)
• * At least 1 full year previous experience working in a General Practice or other Medical health care environment as a HCA
• * Able to perform ECGs
• * Able to perform phlebotomy, urinalysis and take blood pressures with an understanding of pulse rates and rhythm.
• * Competent in basic treatment room clinics including wound care, staple and suture removal
• * Able to carry out NHS health checks and any other health checks as appropriate.
• * Working with systm1 (Clinical system)
• * Team player
• * Proactive and self motivated
• * Ability to perform under pressure and make judgements where there is more than a straightforward choice of options.

Desirable

• * HCA course specific to general practice
• * Long term conditions awareness/training
• * Vaccination and immunisations training e.g flu and Pneumococcal immunisations and B12 injections
• * Ear irrigation
• * Spirometry training
• * Chaperone trained
• * Knowledge of clinical audits

Experience

Essential

• * Experience of working within a nursing team (Medical Health Care setting not Nursing Care setting) and dealing with vulnerable patients.

Desirable

• * Experience of working in a GP practice

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

Rooley Lane Medical Centre

Address

Rooley Lane Medical Centre

Rooley Lane

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD4 7SS

Employer's website

https://www.rooleylanemedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)