The role is to provide support to the wider clinical team in delivering first class healthcare to our patients at the GP Practice. The Healthcare Assistant will provide a variety of healthcare functions under the supervision of the Practice Nurse and GP Partners. We seek a motivated person who can make this role their own and we would support development of the successful applicant. A small friendly team awaits the right person.
Main duties of the job
Weare looking for an experienced HCA on a P/T basis over 3 days.
Youwill have pre-booked clinics and you will need experience of the following
Healthchecks
ECGrecording
BPmonitoring
Longterm conditions initial reviews
Chaperoningduties
WeightManagement
Prediabetic checks
Vaccine/coldchain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgicalequipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
Orderingof stock
Clearingand re-stocking consulting rooms
Assistingin the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
AdministratingFlu, Shingles, Pneumococcal and B12 injection under the supervision of thePractice Nurse in accordance with practice protocol and PSD.
About us
WinstanleyMedical Centre is part of the SWAN PCN. We are a friendly, well-established,family practice with around 3200 patients. You will be joining one GP Partner,two other regular locum GPs and a Practice Nurse. The practice is based inWinstanley, Wigan in a purpose built owned Health Centre and use the SystmOne(TPP) Clinical system. We are part of a small group of practices and you may be required to work on occasions in our otherPractices in Burscough and Skelmersdale for training, meetings or absencecover.
Job responsibilities
WinstanleyMedical Centre are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant to join thepractice on a part time basis over 3 days.
As anexperienced Health Care Assistant you will have pre-booked clinics to seepatients of the practice. It is essential applicants have experience of takingblood, and measuring blood pressure, and would be advantageous if able toadminister flu vaccines and B12 injections. Ideally with GP practice andpreferably hold a Care Certificate within General Practice.
Daysof work Wednesday Thursday and Friday.
Mainduties of the job
Healthchecks
ECGrecording
Bloodpressure monitoring
Longterm conditions initial reviews
Chaperoningduties
WeightManagement
Prediabetic checks
Processingand management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
Vaccine/coldchain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgicalequipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
Orderingof stock
Clearingand re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparingand maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patientcare interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minoroperations
Assistingin the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
Assistingwith the collection and collation of data on needs related to health andwell-being
Administratinginfluenza, Shingles, Pneumococcal and B12 injection under the supervision ofthe Practice Nurse in accordance with practice protocol and PSD.
Aboutus
WinstanleyMedical Centre is part of the SWAN PCN. We are a friendly, well-established,family practice with around 3200 patients. You will be joining one GP Partner,two other regular locum GPs and a Practice Nurse. The practice is based inWinstanley, Wigan in a purpose built owned Health Centre and utilise SystmOne(TPP) Clinical system. You may be required to work on occasions in our otherPractices in Burscough and Skelmersdale for training, meetings or absencecover.
Jobdescription and Job responsibilities
Workingunder the direct supervision of the Practice Nurse and GP Partner and strictlyin accordance with specific Practice guidelines and protocols, the HealthcareAssistant will assist the Practice clinical team in the provision and deliveryof prescribed programmes of patient care.
Dutiesand Responsibilities
ECGrecording
Blood pressure monitoring
Long term conditions initial reviews
Weight Management
Prediabetic checks
Processingand management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
Ordering of stock
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and afterpatient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance ofminor operations
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to healthand well-being
Administrating influenza, Shingles, Pneumococcal and B12 injection under thesupervision of the Practice Nurse in accordance with practice protocol and PSD.
Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with IPC guidance
Ensureclinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced inaccordance with the practice IPC policy
PersonSpecification Knowledge and Skills Essential
Abilityto provide quality care
Goodinterpersonal and communication skills
Goodorganisational skills
Abilityto work independently following verbal or written instructions
Adaptableto change
Computerliterate
QOFknowledge
Knowledgeof AccuRX software
Knowledgeof ICE (Pathology system)
Skillsin Phlebotomy, ECGs, Patient Health Checks, Blood Pressures
Basicfirst aid knowledge
Healthand safety awareness
Awarenessof Blood Borne Viruses
ExperienceEssential * Experience of providing direct patient care
Experienceof dealing with a wide range of people
Experiencewith computer systems
Desirable* Experience working in a GP PracticeQualificationsEssential * Good general education
HealthCare Qualification or working towards
Knowledgeof IIF
Disclosureand Barring Service CheckThis post is subjectto the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such itwill be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosureand Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
JobTypes - Part-time, Permanent
Part-timehours - 24 per week
Salary - From £11.50 per hour
Benefits -
Companypension
On-siteparking
Sickpay
Social Functions
Schedule -
Dayshift(3 days/week Wed - Fri)
Reference No - A1109-24-0000
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Good General Education
* Experience of Healthcare setting
* Ability to provide quality healthcare
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Good organisational skills
* Effective Time Management and ability to prioritise workload
* Ability to work independently and follow verbal and written instructions
* Adaptable
* Computer Literate
* Flexible and adaptable
* Ability to remain calm
* Aware of own limitations
* Good sense of humour
* Qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
* Experience of working in a General Practice environment
* Basic First Aid
* Knowledge of SystmOne Clinical system
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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