Symphony Healthcare Services Limited

Healthcare Assistant - Hamdon Medical Centre

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Job summary

Hamdon Medical Centre is looking for an experienced, motivated, flexible and committed individual to join the practice team as a Health Care Assistant to work 16 hours per week on a permanent basis.

An NHS pension is offered with this role.

You will deliver direct and indirect patient care, working under the supervision of the Lead Practice Nurse in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols. The Healthcare Assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programs of patient care.

Successful candidate must be venepuncture qualified.

The post available is 16 hours per week working on Monday to Friday.

The rate of pay is £11.00 - £11.58 per hour, dependent on experience.

Main duties of the job

New patient health checks BMI, Urinalysis

ECG recording

Taking bloods (must be fully trained)

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

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

About us

Hamdon Medical Centre is part of Symphony Healthcare Services Ltd and is located in the semi-rural village of Stoke-sub-Hamdon in Somerset.

Hamdon Medical Centre is an innovative practice:

Semi-rural practice in a village location
Implementing enhanced primary care models of service delivery
Team includes health coaches and medicines management
Circa 5,000 patients
Purpose built premises
EMIS Web practice

CQC inspection 2019 rated the practice as "Good" in all areas.

We have a large multi-disciplinary team including advanced nurse practitioners, paramedic practitioners, a medicines management hub and workflow hub.

Date posted

05 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11 to £11.58 an hour Dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0215-23-0128

Job locations

Hamdon Medical Centre

Matts Lane

Stoke-sub-hamdon

Somerset

TA14 6QE

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. 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

1. 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

Venepuncture training/Phlebotomy training

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

Venepuncture training/Phlebotomy training

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

Symphony Healthcare Services Limited

Address

Hamdon Medical Centre

Matts Lane

Stoke-sub-hamdon

Somerset

TA14 6QE

Employer's website

https://www.symphonyhealthcareservices.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Symphony Healthcare Services Limited

Address

Hamdon Medical Centre

Matts Lane

Stoke-sub-hamdon

Somerset

TA14 6QE

Employer's website

https://www.symphonyhealthcareservices.com/ (Opens in a new tab)