We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant to work alongside our established team to provide excellent care to our patient population. You will assist medical personnel in the care of practice patients, including treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. You will act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors, nurses, and other members of the primary care team.
The role is for 25 hours a week. However, flexibility is essential as you will also be requested to cover for holidays and sickness. Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant in General Practice or another busy clinical environment is essential.
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role and you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.
Main duties of the job
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Nursing
o New patient registration checks
o NHS Health Checks
o ECG
o BP monitoring
o Urinalysis
o Assisting with seasonal vaccination campaigns as required
o Weight monitoring
o Ensure clinical waste and sharps bins collection runs smoothly
o Restocking/maintaining equipment and clinical areas
2. Administration and professional responsibilities
o Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice team
o Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details
o Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation
o Attend and participate in Practice meetings
o Create and send recall letters for clinics
o Ordering and display Health Promotion materials
3. Management of medical records
o Ensure that phlebotomy requests are accurate
o Ensure all patient details are recorded in the correct format in the correct patient record
4. Management of appointment system
o Ensure total familiarity with appointment systems
o Book appointments and recalls
o Monitor flow of patients into the waiting room
5. Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post
o Driving will be required in this post to enable the HCA to carry out home visits as requested by the practice. The employee should hold a full, clean driving licence.
About us
We are a busy GP Practice located in the heart of Castleford with good transport links and closely located to the main bus and train stations. Our team includes GP Partners, Salaried GP's, an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Nurses, Health Care Assistants, supported by various management, administrative staff and additional roles.
* SystmOne
* Free onsite parking
* High QOF achievement
* Offers enhanced services
* Training Practice
* Protected training afternoons annually
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Supporting Information section for a full copy of the Job Description for the role.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience in a clinical environment, ideally within primary care
* Basic health care assessment experience, ie Blood tests, Blood Pressure and ECG
* Good standard of general education
* Experience of working as a HCA in general practice
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
* Time management and the ability to work towards deadlines
* Interpersonal skills
* Familiar with primary care setting
* Familiar with SystmOne
Right to work in the UK
* You must have the right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Qualifications
* GCSE, or equivalent, Grade C or above including Maths, English and a Science subject
* The Care Certificate, or to complete within 6 months of joining
* Preferably educated to NVQ level 3
* Foundation Degree Spirometry Certificate
* ECG Performance Certificate
* Influenza, Pneumonia and B12 Certificate
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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