Job summary
We are looking to recruit a caring and motivated Health Care Assistant who is committed to patient care and willing to further develop our dedicated nursing team.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the other practice nurses and HCA to treat our patients, maintain systems including infection control to meet CQC requirements and influence and implement policy and change in the Practice.
Main duties of the job
As part of our nursing team you will be responsible for assisting the practice nurses with simple clinical procedures primarily involving seasonal vaccinations but may include height, weight, urinalysis, lifestyle advice, blood pressure checks, new patient checks, ECGs, removal of sutures, taking blood samples, CPR, chaperoning, assisting doctors with minor surgery and general patient assistance.
You will work with other members of the team to ensure clinical areas meet a satisfactory infection control level and remain adequately stocked with consumables. Other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility, training and scale of the post ear syringing, dressings, vaccinations, smoking cessation, anticoagulation.
This is a part-time position, 18 hours per week (can be flexible from minimum two days up to four days) and salary is competitive, depending on experience, with access to NHS pension scheme.
About us
Greystone House Surgery is a modern friendly Practice in Redhill, representing one of the two sites which make up The House Partnership between Greystone House Surgery and The Moat House Surgery in Merstham.
We are a forward thinking, well organized training practice with a high reputation for quality and standards. We encourage and support the personal development of all our staff and are keen to ensure the right person joins our friendly team.
1. Ten Partners across the whole Partnership (5 based at Redhill)
2. Purpose built practice
3. GMS, 16,000 patients (29,000 across the two site Partnership)
4. Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Pharmacists
5. Training Practice for Registrars, Foundation Yr 2 GPs, Physician Associates, Medical students & Nurses
6. EMIS Web
7. Consistently high QOF achievement
8. Involvement with East Surrey Federation
Job description
Job responsibilities
HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT
Grade: A/B(according to experience)
Accountable to: Practice Nurses, GP Principals, reporting to Practice Manager
JOB PURPOSE
Topromote the mental, physical and emotional health of the Practice population
Toassess the health needs of the Practice population
Toprovide and maintain a high standard of care for the Practice population
Toassist with hygiene and infection prevention control for the practice
Toensure clinical areas are stocked adequately in order to meet the above andneeds of the clinician
To be an effective member of thePrimary Healthcare Team.
DIMENSIONS
1. Service development
Toassist other nurses and doctors with simple clinical procedures and clericaltasks
Toset up and maintain systems to provide adequate hygiene and infection controlstandard to meet CQC requirements
2. Clerical
Toensure the maintenance of accurate and up to date manual and electronic recordswith respect to activities which ensure the smooth running of the practice anddelivery of effective service to the patients. This may include stockmanagement, documentation and general administrative support.
3. Clinical
Toassist the practice nurses with simple clinical procedures which will primarilyinvolve seasonal vaccinations but ay include height, weight, urinalysis,lifestyle advice, blood pressure checks, new patient checks, ECGs, removal ofsutures, taking blood samples, CPR, chaperoning, assisting doctors with minorsurgery and general patient assistance.
Toimplement clinical work to ensure effective care delivery in the partnershipwith clients and families/carers
Topromote and advise on healthy lifestyles
Toensure confidentiality on all matters relating to patients and informationobtained during the course of employment
Towork with other members of the team to ensure clinical areas meet asatisfactory infection control level and remain adequately stocks withconsumables
OTHER DUTIES
Toundertake such other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time asare consistent with the responsibility, training and scale of the post eg earsyringing, dressings, vaccinations, smoking cessation, anticoagulation
Tohave responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others inthe working environment, to follow safe working practice and to comply at alltimes with the Trust/Practice health and safety policy and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
9. NVQ Level 3
Desirable
10. NVQ Level 3
Experience
Desirable
11. Phlebotomy
12. Wound care