Job summary
The Kingston GP Federation (Kingston GP Chambers) is looking to recruit a fantastic Healthcare Assistant on behalf of Sunray Surgery in Surbiton.
This role will be part-time, working a maximum of hours per week subject to agreement across the week.
Sunray surgery is a well established GP Practice based in Surbiton. They excel in offering high quality compassionate health care to around 5,000 patients in a friendly welcoming setting.
The main role of the Healthcare Assistant is to assist the Nursing Team in providing a range of quality health and personal care services to patients in a professional, efficient and courteous manner, to meet individual needs.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities
1. Phlebotomy
2. Hearing tests
3. ECGs
4. Ear irrigation
5. NHS health checks
6. 24hr ABPMs
7. Flu vaccinations
About us
Kingston GP Chambers is a Federation of all NHS General Practices within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. It was founded in 2008 as a limited company whose shareholders are all 20 GP Practices within Kingston. The company is led by a Board of Directors who are also GP Partners in their own Practices within Kingston.
Kingston GP Chambers has worked collaboratively with both secondary care and the private sector. At present we provide community clinics for Dermatology, Urology, Neurology, Dementia and Diabetes.
Patient's care is at the heart of everything we do, our aim is to provide our patients with a personalised medical and nursing service, and we work hard to ensure that patients receive the care we would wish for ourselves and families. To accomplish this, great value is placed in:
8. Staff, on whom our reputation depends
9. Maintaining standards of confidentiality, record keeping and clinical knowledge
10. Treating you with respect and courtesy
11. Acting as your advocate and guide to health and social service
12. Offering easy access to appointment
13. Bringing Best Practice to your care
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Kingston GP Federation (Kingston GP Chambers) is recruiting for a Healthcare Assistant on behalf of Sunray Surgery in Tolworth.
The main role of the Healthcare Assistant is to assist the Nursing Team in providing a range of quality health and personal care services to patients in a professional, efficient and courteous manner, to meet individual needs
Clinical Responsibilities
14. Measurement of height, weight and BMI, and urinalysis.
15. Administration of injections under the supervision of the Practice nurse team using a Patient Specific Directive (after completing a HCA immunisation foundation course).
16. Measurement of blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiratory rate.
17. Peak flow measurement and Spirometry.
18. Fitting and recording of ECGs, 24 hour blood pressure monitors for patients.
19. Ear irrigation
20. NHS health checks
21. Flu vaccinations
22. Hearing tests
Additional duties
23. Undertake other clinical activities identified by the Practice Nurses in accordance with written protocols
24. To report all matters pertaining to patient care (ie: changes in condition/circumstances) to a relevant member of the nursing or medical team and ensure that the appropriate documentation is made
25. To be responsible for ensuring consulting rooms are at all times kept stocked, clean and orderly and that relevant equipment is ready for use by nursing and medical staff during clinic sessions. This includes cleaning and sterilising of instruments and ensuring equipment is correctly maintained
26. Ensure the drug refrigerator is at correct temperature on a daily basis and that drugs are within their expiry dates and used in the correct sequence
27. To assist clinicians in emergency management of patients
28. To act as chaperone if required.
29. To assist patients in their usage of Practice equipment, including toilet facilities
30. To enable patients to access appropriate professionals in the Practice teams.
31. To be responsible for the supply of relevant health promotion literature/materials in the waiting areas and consulting rooms, ensuring stocks are maintained
32. To participate in audit as required (note sampling, data input and information gathering)
33. Completion of forms
34. Liaise with other health care professionals
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
35. Experience of working within a care team
Knowledge and skills
Essential
36. Phlebotomy
37. Ear irrigation
38. Hearing tests
39. Blood pressure monitors
40. Health checks
41. ECGS
Desirable
42. Vaccinations