Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to
join our friendly team here at Lindum a busy practice based in uphill Lincoln who
are committed to delivering quality patient care whilst working in a
challenging environment.
We are a forward-thinking practice that
encourages personnel development and new ways of working to meet the needs of
our population and secure the future success of
General Practice moving
forward.
We are a pro - active member of
Imp Primary Care Network
We are looking for a Health Care assistant to join our Nursing Team They will be patient facing and we will support additional training to expand their role within competency levels
Main duties of the job
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Venepuncture
Blood pressure measurements
New patient medicals
NHS health checks
Urinalysis
ECG recording
Processing and management of laboratory samples
Routine immunisations
Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by
another clinician
Assisting GPs with minor surgery .
Supporting nursing team with management of patients with chronic diseases
Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to nurses or GPs as
appropriate
Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
and vulnerable adults
Support the Nurse Team in ICP and audits .
Ordering of supplies
Participation in administrative systems of the Practice
At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
A duty to advise nurses/GPs/Practice Manager of potential problems or errors
within the range of assigned tasks
Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
The
list of tasks identified above is not exhaustive and the post-Holder must be
prepared to negotiate variations in the job description with the Partners or
Practice Manager as necessary.
Patients home visits will be part of the job
About us
We are a very busy practice . A friendly team who welcome new staff and encourage teamwork . We work very hard but with a smile and respect work life balance if possible to do so whilst ensuring the needs of the practice are met. A team with lots of experience in Primary Care that is willing to invest in developing new staff to upskill for the challenges of the future and survival of Primary Care who we are very proud to work for and are the gateway to the NHS for our patients who remain the first priority.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST
To
assist the medical and nursing personnel in the care of the patients of the
Practice to include treatment, preventative care, screening, patient education,
and audit.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist
and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the Partners,
Practice Manager or Practice Nursing Staff. Such tasks may include:
Venepuncture
Blood pressure measurements
New patient medicals
NHS health checks
Urinalysis
ECG recording
Processing and management of laboratory samples
Routine immunisations
Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by
another clinician
Assisting GPs with minor surgery .
Supporting nursing team with management of patients with chronic diseases
Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to nurses or GPs as
appropriate
Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
and vulnerable adults
Other tasks will include:
Cleaning and sterilisation of equipment using appropriate infection control
procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are
clean, safe, and free from hazards, reporting any potential risks
Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking, and rotating items as required
Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of
nurses and treatment rooms
Ordering of supplies
Participation in administrative systems of the Practice
At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
A duty to advise nurses/GPs/Practice Manager of potential problems or errors
within the range of assigned tasks
Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
The
list of tasks identified above is not exhaustive and the post-Holder must be
prepared to negotiate variations in the job description with the Partners or
Practice Manager as necessary.
Domiciliary
visits will be required
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST
To
assist the medical and nursing personnel in the care of the patients of the
Practice to include treatment, preventative care, screening, patient education,
and audit.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist
and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the Partners,
Practice Manager or Practice Nursing Staff. Such tasks may include:
Venepuncture
Blood pressure measurements
New patient medicals
NHS health checks
Urinalysis
ECG recording
Processing and management of laboratory samples
Routine immunisations
Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by
another clinician
Assisting GPs with minor surgery .
Supporting nursing team with management of patients with chronic diseases
Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to nurses or GPs as
appropriate
Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
and vulnerable adults
Other tasks will include:
Cleaning and sterilisation of equipment using appropriate infection control
procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are
clean, safe, and free from hazards, reporting any potential risks
Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking, and rotating items as required
Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of
nurses and treatment rooms
Ordering of supplies
Participation in administrative systems of the Practice
At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
A duty to advise nurses/GPs/Practice Manager of potential problems or errors
within the range of assigned tasks
Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
The
list of tasks identified above is not exhaustive and the post-Holder must be
prepared to negotiate variations in the job description with the Partners or
Practice Manager as necessary.
Domiciliary
visits will be required
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in hands on patient care
- Primary Care setting experience will be an advantage
Desirable
- Knowledge of the NHS and Primary Care
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C
- NVQ or Btech
- Proven experience in a similar role
Desirable
- Experience in a primary setting
- Qualified in Phlebotomy
- Car Driver
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in hands on patient care
- Primary Care setting experience will be an advantage
Desirable
- Knowledge of the NHS and Primary Care
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C
- NVQ or Btech
- Proven experience in a similar role
Desirable
- Experience in a primary setting
- Qualified in Phlebotomy
- Car Driver
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.