We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated HealthCare Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. You will be required to work independently at either site, with support from the Nursing & GP team as needed.
The position offers a competitive salary with 5 weeks holiday plus Bank Holidays (Pro-rata) and an NHS Pension.
Main duties of the job
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. Undertake venepuncture
10. When trained, administer flu vaccinations
11. Carry out ECGs as requested
12. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
13. Provide support during minor operations as required
14. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
15. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
16. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy
17. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
About us
We are a rural practice based across 2 sites in the villages of Kirton Lindsey and Scotter and it will be necessary to work across both sites as required. We currently have approximately 10,600 patients, which is ever increasing. We have a CQC rating of GOOD. We use SystmOne (clinical system) and AccuRx (Online).
We have a multidisciplinary, clinical team currently made up of Doctors, an ANP, Practice Nurses & HCAs as well as a wider team consisting of Pharmacists, Musculoskeletal Practitioners, Physios, Care Co-ordinators and Nurse Associate through the Primary Care Network. Our doctors are currently involved in GP training and PCN working. We are also a training practice for GP Registrars, HYMS Students and F2s.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who shares our commitment to delivering high quality patient care, and who has the interest and energy to join with us in further developing the Practice.
Hours of work are as follows:
Thursday 9.00am - 8.00pm
Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm
Job responsibilities
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 whilst also supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
* GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
* Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate
* Experience of working in a primary care environment.
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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