Job summary
CardinalMedical Practice has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic andhardworking Health Care Assistant to join our team.
Main duties of the job
CardinalMedical Practice operates across 3 sites, Chesterfield Drive, Deben Road andNorwich Road. Our Health Care Assistants predominantly operate out of Norwich Road and Chesterfield Drive. Thisrole is offered on a full or part time basis.
About us
Cardinal Medical Practice is a busy practice locatedon the outskirts of Ipswich Town Centre with a practice population ofapproximately 30,000 patients. Cardinal was formed from a merger ofChesterfield Drive, Deben Road and Norwich Road surgeries and as a result, weare now one of the biggest medical practices in Suffolk.
The practice has a team of 4 GP Partners, SalariedGP's, GP Registrars, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Paramedics,Physicians Associate, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, CareCo-ordinators and additional healthcare associates. The team is supported byManagement and a large administrative team.
The practice operates using the SystmOne Clinicalprogramme and AskmyGP and has a history of high QOF achievement.
Supporting your work life balance and professionaldevelopment is important to us, so we are happy to discuss and requirements forthe role.
If you would like any further information about therole, please contact Andrew Preston, General Manager in the first instance -
Informal visits are welcomed and encouraged.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
To assist in patient care and practice relatedduties as directed by and under the supervision of a registered healthcareprofessional. The HCA will work collaboratively with the general practice teamto meet the needs of the patients, including the housebound, following practicepolicy and procedures.
ClinicalSkills
Undertake annual review checks as part of themanagement of long-term conditions:
-Diabetes
-Hypertension
-CKD
-PAD
-Mental health
-Learning disability
Processurine samples and take action in line with practice protocol
UndertakeECGs including 24 hour ECGs
Undertakeblood pressure checks, including 24 hour BP checks and act on results inaccordance with practice hypertension protocol
Takebloods and prepare/submit blood forms
Applydressings and undertake basic would care
Removesutures and staples
UndertakeNHS Health-checks and act on results, QRisk score in line with practiceprotocol
Measureand record following physiological measurements in routine presentations:
-bloodpressure
-pulse
-temperature
-heightand weight - body mass index
-smokinghistory
-alcoholhistory
Undertakeear syringing as part of the referral pathway to ENT
Administervaccinations/immunisations:
-Flu/Fluenz
-B12
-Covid19
-Pneumococcal
Other duties
Monitorstock levels and order supplies as necessary
Prepareand maintain clinical room and equipment before, during and after patient careinterventions
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
1. Experience in working as a Health Care Assistant
Desirable
2. Experience of working in primary care
Qualifications
Essential
3. Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
4. Qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or Care Certificate Standard.