Avisford Medical Group are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant with phlebotomy experience to work 37.5 hours within our friendly nursing team.
Hours will be set on a rota basis and will be between the hours of 7am-8pm.
We work across two sites in Middleton-on-Sea and Yapton, and provide free parking at both.
We offer a generous benefit package including 5 weeks annual leave.
Main duties of the job
To support the practice nursing and administrative teams in the delivery of clinical and administrative services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
The Healthcare Assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education while also supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis.
About us
Avisford Medical Group is a busy surgery situated in dual sites at Yapton and Middleton-on-Sea. We are a team of 48 experienced clinical and non-clinical members all striving to give our 12,500 population the best possible care.
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
1. Undertake new patient health checks
2. Support the Practice Nurse with health promotion programmes
3. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
4. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
5. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
6. Support the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
7. Carry out BMI checks as directed
8. Act as a chaperone as required
9. When trained, undertake venepuncture
10. When trained, administer flu vaccinations
11. When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the Practice Nurse
12. Carry out ECGs as requested
13. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
14. Provide support during minor operations as required
15. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
16. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
17. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy
18. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Healthcare Assistant may be requested to:
1. Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead
2. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
3. Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation
4. Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working with the General Public
* Experience of working in a healthcare setting
* Experience of working in a Primary Care environment
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
* ECGs, Venepuncture, New Patient Medicals, including height, weight, BP, Pulse, Chaperone Procedure, Ability to record accurate clinical notes
* Wound care/removal of sutures
Qualifications
* Previous completion of the HCA Care certificate
* Vaccination certification
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.
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