Job summary
To assist in patient care and practice related duties working under the direct supervision of the GPs / Practice Nurses and strictly in accordance with specific Practice guidelines and protocols. The Health Care Assistant will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, following policy and procedures.
The Health Care Assistant will be required to support the practice team in providing high quality primary care services to the patients registered with the Practice. The Health Care Assistant needs to practice in a safe and confident manner, respecting the principles of health, safety, infection control and security at all times
The Health Care Assistant will be required to attend all appropriate updates and refresher courses within the timeframes specified for the clinical tasks in question. This will take into account any new or amended policies, protocols and procedures relating to any aspect of clinical practice.
Main duties of the job
- Phlebotomy
- Blood Pressure checks
- ECG
- Urinalysis
- Recording Height and Weight
- Minor Surgery - assist GP's
- Vaccination programme
delivery under PSD
- Processing
and management of laboratory samples as requested by the GPs.
- Stock ordering.
- Preparing
and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient
care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor
operations.
- Undertaking
specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and
taught specifically in relation to that individual. Helping
raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted.
- Maintain
accurate records
- Assisting
with the collation of data on needs related to health and well-being.
- LTC checks
including diabetic foot checks
- Spirometry
(desirable)
- Feno
(desirable)
- Any ad-hoc
task as delegated by the GP Partners, within level of competencies.
About us
Ashworth Street Surgery was formed in July 1999. There are
eight doctors who form the partnership: Dr's Steve Doyle, Dave Osborne, Shalini
Gadiyar, Mark Mudalige, Adam Simmons, Kevin Cody, Hassan Riaz and Jamie
Oldfield.
There are also a large number of receptionists and
administration staff who play a very important role in the everyday running of
the practice.
We are a large training Practice with 3 GP trainers.
Training and supporting our attached learners is one of our core principles
Ashworth Street Surgery is committed to good medical care
with continuity. We offer a wide range of services.
The practice has seen an increasing list size since it was
formed and over time the surgery has developed a number of extensions at
Ashworth Street to accommodate both additional clinicians and their own
clinical consulting rooms. The most recent extension here at Ashworth Street
was completed in July 2010 when a further six consulting rooms (fifteen in all)
were developed on the first floor which also incorporates a lift to gain
access.
In 2010 we saw the completion of our branch surgery in
Norden. The surgery is based in what was the Norden Old Library on Edenfield
Road. From the feedback we have received from our patients, this has proved to
be a huge success.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To assist in patient care and practice related duties working under the direct supervision of the GPs / Practice Nurses and strictly in accordance with specific Practice guidelines and protocols. The Health Care Assistant will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, following policy and procedures.
The Health Care Assistant will be required to support the practice team in providing high quality primary care services to the patients registered with the Practice. The Health Care Assistant needs to practice in a safe and confident manner, respecting the principles of health, safety, infection control and security at all times.
The Health Care Assistant will be required to attend all appropriate updates and refresher courses within the timeframes specified for the clinical tasks in question. This will take into account any new or amended policies, protocols and procedures relating to any aspect of clinical practice.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the practice Health Care Assistants may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Practice Manager, dependant on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels:
- Phlebotomy
- Blood Pressure checks
- ECG
- Urinalysis
- Recording Height and Weight
- Minor Surgery - assist GP's
- Vaccination programme delivery under PSD
- Processing and management of laboratory samples as requested by the GPs.
- Stock ordering.
- Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations.
- Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual. Helping raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted.
- Maintain accurate records
- Assisting with the collation of data on needs related to health and well-being.
- LTC checks including diabetic foot checks
- Spirometry (desirable)
- Feno (desirable)
- Any ad-hoc task as delegated by the GP Partners, within level of competencies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
To assist in patient care and practice related duties working under the direct supervision of the GPs / Practice Nurses and strictly in accordance with specific Practice guidelines and protocols. The Health Care Assistant will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, following policy and procedures.
The Health Care Assistant will be required to support the practice team in providing high quality primary care services to the patients registered with the Practice. The Health Care Assistant needs to practice in a safe and confident manner, respecting the principles of health, safety, infection control and security at all times.
The Health Care Assistant will be required to attend all appropriate updates and refresher courses within the timeframes specified for the clinical tasks in question. This will take into account any new or amended policies, protocols and procedures relating to any aspect of clinical practice.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the practice Health Care Assistants may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Practice Manager, dependant on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels:
- Phlebotomy
- Blood Pressure checks
- ECG
- Urinalysis
- Recording Height and Weight
- Minor Surgery - assist GP's
- Vaccination programme delivery under PSD
- Processing and management of laboratory samples as requested by the GPs.
- Stock ordering.
- Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations.
- Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual. Helping raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted.
- Maintain accurate records
- Assisting with the collation of data on needs related to health and well-being.
- LTC checks including diabetic foot checks
- Spirometry (desirable)
- Feno (desirable)
- Any ad-hoc task as delegated by the GP Partners, within level of competencies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GSCE Grade A to C in English and Maths
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
- Qualified in Phlebotomy
Experience
Essential
- 2 years general practice experience.
- Knowledge and understanding of the role of a health care assistant.
- Aware of accountability within the role.
- Excellent team player.
- Good organisational skills.
- Emis clinical system experience.
Desirable
- Experience of home visits
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GSCE Grade A to C in English and Maths
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
- Qualified in Phlebotomy
Experience
Essential
- 2 years general practice experience.
- Knowledge and understanding of the role of a health care assistant.
- Aware of accountability within the role.
- Excellent team player.
- Good organisational skills.
- Emis clinical system experience.
Desirable
- Experience of home visits
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.