Job summary
The Downland Practice is looking for a Healthcare Assistant(s) (HCA) to join their current nursing team.
We are looking to cover 32 hours for one candidate or we will consider a job share of the hours between two successful candidates with a minimum of 16 hours available. Days to be worked are Tuesday to Friday.
We are a friendly, supportive, forward thinking practice andwould welcome applications from experienced HCAs with transferable skills, whoare keen to develop in the primary care environment. We are looking for someonewho is enthusiastic, motivated and enjoys working within a team.
Main duties of the job
The role will includephlebotomy, NHS health checks, wound care management, spirometry and assistingwith LARCS and minor operations and the care of patients who attend generalpractice. We believe in providing excellent clinical care, great team work andsupporting each other.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate their ability to cope in a busy and demanding environment.
We support training in skills needed for the role, aswell as to further your career progression.
About us
The Downland Practice is a large, rural practice serving over 11,000 patients and covering an area of 135 square miles of the West Berkshire countryside.
We are an established Practice with a GP-led model of care with 7 GP Partners and 3 salaried GPs. Our friendly and experienced Nursing team will support you in your role. In addition we have a Clinical Pharmacist, Social Prescriber and our own Pharmacy on site. All our clinical staff are ably supported by our experienced management team and administrative staff.
Our main Chieveley Surgery is located 5 minutes from the M4/A34 (jnct 13) and just 15 minutes drive from Newbury and Didcot 20 minutes. Both Reading and Swindon are 30 minutes away. We have a branch surgery in the village of Compton.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in patient care and practice related duties working under the direct supervision of the GPs / Practice Nurses and strictly in accordance with specific Practice guidelines and protocols. The Health Care Assistant will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, following policy and procedures.
The Health Care Assistant will be required to support the practice team in providing high quality primary care services to the patients registered with the Practice. You will need to practice in a safe and confident manner, respecting the principles of health, safety, infection control and security at all times.
HCA will be required to attend all appropriate updates and refresher courses within the timeframes specified for the clinical tasks in question. This will take into account any new or amended policies, protocols and procedures relating to any aspect of clinical practice.
Duties & Responsibilities:
May include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time, dependant on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels:
1. Phlebotomy
2. Patient Health Checks
3. Blood Pressure checks
4. ECG
5. Urinalysis
6. Spirometry
7. Wound care
8. Recording Height and Weight
9. Minor Surgery - assist GP's
10. LARC - assist GPs/Nurses
11. Vaccination programme delivery under PSD (desirable)
12. Processing and management of laboratory samples as requested by the GPs.
13. Stock ordering as required.
14. Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions
15. Helping raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted.
16. Maintain accurate records
17. Assisting with the collation of data on needs related to health and well-being.
18. LTC checks including diabetic foot checks
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
19. Basic IT skills
20. Ability to communicate verbally with all levels of personnel within the organisation
21. Ability to work with a team and /or independently with minimal supervision
22. Courteous and polite
23. Calm and level headed under pressure
24. Identify potential and actual risks and respond accordingly
Desirable
25. Experience of working in a GP Practice
Qualifications
Essential
26. Educated to GCSE Level (or equivalent) in Maths & English
27. Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
28. Qualified in Phlebotomy
Desirable
29. Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
30. Previous experience working as a HCA
31. Qualified in Phlebotomy
Desirable
32. 1 years experience of working as a HCA in General Practice