Flexible Healthcare Assistant (0 hours)

Symphony Healthcare Services Limited

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Job summary

Symphony Flex is a staffing bank for those healthcare professionals who wish to work flexibly across general practice within Somerset. We support 20 GP surgeries in Somerset so there is a real breadth of opportunity for work all in one place making life easy for you.

We are currently recruiting for Healthcare Assistants to join our flexible pool. Our zero hours contracts enable you to sign up to shifts as and when via an online booking system called Lantum.

By working flexibly across Somerset, you could earn up to £14.30 an hour and be supported by a wide network of clinicians and healthcare professionals.

For further information, please contact Annabel Bowditch - annabel.bowditch@somersetFT.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

Working under the direct supervision of the Lead Practice Nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the Healthcare Assistant will assist the practice clinical teams in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

About us

Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Our vision is to ensure that primary care is sustainable for patients and practices in Somerset, and we aim to be a national exemplar for primary care provision.

We work closely with our practice teams to support, develop and transform patient care and working practices with innovation and technology at the heart of what we do. We also work hard to make sure primary care has a loud voice in Somerset.

We offer:

flexible roles and working within general practice
easy and instant access to available shifts across Somerset using an online booking system
extremely competitive rates of pay
centralised hubs for Workflow and Medicines Management, reducing admin burden
support network of Symphony professionals
established induction process
dedicated HR team for recruitment and onboarding

Date posted

30 June 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Highly Competitive

Contract

Bank

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

E0215-23-0063

Job locations

Wincanton Health Centre

Dyke's Way

Wincanton

Somerset

BA9 9FQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

· New patient health checks – BMI, Urinalysis

· ECG recording

· INR monitoring using Coagucheck and INR Star

· To undertake Doppler testing

· Blood Pressure Monitoring – following practice hypertension guidelines, issue HBPM in accordance with practice policy

· Phlebotomy – including perform annual blood tests, BP, BMI, ACR as requested for patients with chronic diseases

· Urinalysis – MSU, ACR in accordance with practice policy

· Wound Care – suture removal in accordance with practice policy, following training

· Weight Management

· Chaperoning duties

· Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses

· Administer influenza vaccines according to PSD, following training

· Administer B12 injections according to PSD

· To undertake Spirometry for GP to interpret results.

· Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

· Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms

· Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations, coils and implants

· Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients’ health and well-being

· Help 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

· Assist with recall systems

· Lifestyle advice, (diet, weight, exercise, smoking cessation, alcohol) making necessary referrals within PHCT and local support services

· Maintain health promotion information in waiting room designated for patient education

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

· New patient health checks – BMI, Urinalysis

· ECG recording

· INR monitoring using Coagucheck and INR Star

· To undertake Doppler testing

· Blood Pressure Monitoring – following practice hypertension guidelines, issue HBPM in accordance with practice policy

· Phlebotomy – including perform annual blood tests, BP, BMI, ACR as requested for patients with chronic diseases

· Urinalysis – MSU, ACR in accordance with practice policy

· Wound Care – suture removal in accordance with practice policy, following training

· Weight Management

· Chaperoning duties

· Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses

· Administer influenza vaccines according to PSD, following training

· Administer B12 injections according to PSD

· To undertake Spirometry for GP to interpret results.

· Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

· Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms

· Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations, coils and implants

· Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients’ health and well-being

· Help 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

· Assist with recall systems

· Lifestyle advice, (diet, weight, exercise, smoking cessation, alcohol) making necessary referrals within PHCT and local support services

· Maintain health promotion information in waiting room designated for patient education

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working as a HCA or equivalent

Desirable

Previous experience of working in Primary Care/ or similar NHS setting

Qualifications

Essential

English & Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

- Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Strong organisational skills
- IT literate
- Good understanding of the importance of confidentiality

Desirable

Previous experience using EMIS web

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working as a HCA or equivalent

Desirable

Previous experience of working in Primary Care/ or similar NHS setting

Qualifications

Essential

English & Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

- Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Strong organisational skills
- IT literate
- Good understanding of the importance of confidentiality

Desirable

Previous experience using EMIS web

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.