Job summary
Health CareAssistant - The Park Surgery
We are in search of a compassionate and dedicated individual who excels as a collaborative team member. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong sense of accountability, delivering care within the boundaries of their role and in accordance with practice guidelines and protocols.
Main duties of the job
Your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of HCA tasks including ECGs, health promotion, wound care, long-term condition reviews, venepuncture, stock management and assisting GPs with coil fittings.
About us
Inspire Healthcare is comprised of 5 general practice surgeries working across three of Gloucestershires Primary Care Networks (PCNs) - TWNS, South Cotswolds and St Paul's are based at two sites, the Park Surgery inCirencester and Lechlade Medical Centre in Lechlade.
Our practice population across the two sitesis around 12000 patients.
Cirencester is a vibrant and attractive markettown, and the surgery is a short walk from the centre of town. Lechlade is abeautiful small Cotswolds town with a great sense of community.
We use SystmOne and are CQC rated good.
Home - Inspire Healthcare
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to delivering exceptional care to our local communities. At The Park, youll become an essential member of our much-loved surgery backed by a larger dynamic and supportive team.
Main Duties and General Administrative Responsibilities:
1. Undertake new patient health checks
2. Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
3. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
4. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
5. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
6. Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
7. Carry out BMI checks as directed
8. Act as a chaperone as required
9. When trained, undertake venepuncture
10. When trained, administer flu vaccinations
11. When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse
12. Carry out ECGs as requested
13. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
14. Provide support during minor operations as required
15. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
16. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
17. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy
18. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriat
Part-time, hours are negotiable.
Salary:Dependant on experience and qualification
Informal queries: Please contact the practice and ask to speak to a member of the management team.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Expected hours: 30 35 per week
Benefits:
19. Company pension
20. Free flu jabs
21. Free parking
22. On-site parking
Schedule:
23. Monday to Friday
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
24. Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate
25. Phlebotomy certification
26. Vaccination certification
Experience
Essential
27. Experience of working with the general public
28. Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Skills
Essential
29. Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
30. Strong IT skills
31. Clear, polite telephone manner
32. Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
33. SystmOne user skills
34. Effective time management (planning and organising)
35. Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
36. Good interpersonal skills
37. Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Clinical knowledge and skills Essential
Essential
38. ECGs
39. Venepuncture
40. New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
41. Chaperone procedure
42. Ability to record accurate clinical notes
43. Wound care/removal of sutures and staples