HCA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job summary:

Working under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols and within the scope of their practice, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care, including preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

Duties and responsibilities:

• NHS health checks and new patient checks
• ECG recording
• Phlebotomy
• Spirometry and reversibility
• Assisting the Practice Nurse with annual reviews; hypertension, CHD, Stroke and Peripheral Arterial Disease.
• Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required under supervision of the Practice Nurse
• When trained, administer B12 injections and flu vaccinations
• Breath test, D-Dimer and pregnancy testing
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
• Chaperoning duties
• Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
• Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
• Vaccine/cold chain storage monitoring and recording of fridge temperatures.
• Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
• Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
• Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
• Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
• Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
• Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE C or above.
• Care certificate or equivalent qualification such as health and social care level two.

Desirable

• Qualified in phlebotomy, Spirometry, wound care, ear syringing.

Experience

Essential

• HCA experience essential.
• Experience dealing with patients and vulnerable patients.
• Experience being a HCA in the NHS and working with-in NHS policy's and procedures.

Desirable

• Experience working in a GP practice.
• Experience working in primary care.

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

Stoneleigh Surgery

Address

20 Glenwood Road

Stoneleigh

Surrey

KT17 2LZ

Employer's website

https://stoneleighsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)