Job role: Health Care Assistant
Company name: NHS Jobs
Salary: N/A
Job Reference: A0999-25-0006
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About the Job:
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Part-time Health Care Assistant (36 hours per week, Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays) to work within our General Practice team and support with a range of clinical services.
Main duties of the job
The role of HCA is essential to primary care, working independently and alongside clinicians. We are looking for a candidate with experience of working in primary care, preferably within general practice to join a friendly and supportive team on a part-time basis at Stapenhill Medical Centre. This is a well-established GP surgery serving a diverse population in East Staffordshire.
About us
We are a highly productive Practice always looking to provide excellent care and new services to our patients.
We currently have three full-time Partners, assisted by three salaried GP’s, a Clinical Pharmacist, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, two Practice Nurses, one Healthcare Assistant, two General Practice Assistants and one Care-Coordinator.
With a patient list currently in excess of 9,500 and growing, and with the development of new services, we are seeking to recruit to address our future needs.
We are a friendly well-established Practice with high QOF scores and a Good CQC rating.
Please note that we may close this posting early depending on the number of applications received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a candidate preferably with training/experience in:
- Phlebotomy
- New patient health checks
- NHS Health Checks
- Annual health checks (e.g., for long-term condition review, Mental Health physical checks)
- Basic observations (height, weight, blood pressure, temperature etc.)
- Near patient testing (e.g. blood glucose/ketones)
- ECGs
- Injections within scope of practice (e.g., B12, Flu vaccines, Shingles)
- Restocking, ordering and maintaining clinical equipment
- Assisting with minor surgical procedures
- Removal of wound closure materials, including sutures, clips and staples
- To act as a chaperone for other clinicians
- Urinalysis, preparation and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
- Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
- Management of clinical waste duties.
- Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
- Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
- Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
- Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
- Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual.
- 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 health and well-being
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- Healthcare qualification (level 3) or working towards gaining equivalent level
- Phlebotomy certification
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
- Chaperone procedure
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate
- Vaccination certification
- Removal of sutures and staples
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- Experience in use of System one
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Flexibility to work outside core office hours (extended access)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- Able to communicate effectively and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilise resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
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