Job summary
We are recruiting a Senior Healthcare to support our team in Ilkley. The role will provide variety in a practice that provides minor surgery, dermatology minor surgery and Coils.
To supportthe practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as partof the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope ofpractice to the entitled patient population. The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision oftreatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.
Main duties of the job
a.Undertakenew patient health checks
b.Supportthe practice nurses with health promotion programmes
c.Carryout baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature,pulse rate, recording findings accurately
d.Facilitateroutine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
e.Undertakewound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
f.Supportthe practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
g.Carryout BMI checks as directed
h.Actas a chaperone as required
i.Undertakevenepuncture
j.Administerflu vaccinations/B12 injections
k.Carryout ear irrigation
l.Carryout ECGs as requested
m.Deliverof domicilary service in tn thecommunity
n.Ensurespecimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
o.Providesupport during minor operations as required
p.Ensureall clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
q.Ensurefridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
r.Ensureclinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced inaccordance with the practice IPC policy
s.Deliveropportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Use of clinical system software for auditpurposes
About us
IG Medical is situated in West Yorkshire with sites in Ilkley and Grassington. Our patient list is approximately 18,000.
Our clinical team includes 5 GP Partners, 12 salaried GP's, 1 Advanced Clinical Practitioner and our nursing team consists of Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants. All supported by our hardworking Managers, reception and administrative teams.
Employees of IG Medical are enrolled in Sovereign Healthcare.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Inaddition to the primary responsibilities, the healthcare assistant may berequested to:
a.Participatein practice audit as directed by the aduit lead
b.Participatein local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
c.Supportand participate in shared learning within the practice
d.Completeopening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota
Act as mentor for the clinical staff as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
2. Phlebotomy certification
3. Ear syringing certification
Experience
Essential
4. Experience of working within a nursing team in General Practice
5. Wound Care
6. removal of sutures and staples
7. venepuncture
8. New patient medicals
Desirable
9. Chaperone procedure