Job role: Health Care Assistant
Company name: NHS Jobs
Salary: £24,000.00 to £25,500.00 per year
Job Reference: A0083-24-0010
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About the Job:
To support the practice nursing and administrative teams in the delivery of clinical and administrative services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
The Healthcare Assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education whilst also supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis.
Main duties of the job
a. Undertake new patient health checks
b. Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
c. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
d. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
e. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
f. Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
g. Carry out BMI checks as directed
h. Act as a chaperone as required
i. When trained, undertake venepuncture
j. When trained, administer flu vaccinations
k. Carry out ECGs as requested
l. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
m. Provide support during minor operations as required
n. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
o. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
p. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy
q. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
About us
Our supportive practice is proud to have an excellent well-established team, with weekly practice and education meetings, nursing meetings and a fantastic team working environment, with support for staff and supervision being paramount to patient care. We are proud of our large nursing team, which is well-led, meets regularly not only for educational and practice meetings, but also socially, enjoying excellent working relationships with each other and with other staff from our varied multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an Outstanding CQC rated practice and GP Access Centre delivering high quality patient care in State of the Art Premises. We are the largest of 7 practices forming Healthsense Primary Care Network (PCN), which has an excellent reputation for teaching, training and high-quality patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
a. Undertake new patient health checks
b. Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
c. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
d. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
e. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
f. Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
g. Carry out BMI checks as directed
h. Act as a chaperone as required
i. When trained, undertake phlebotomy
j. When trained, administer flu vaccinations
k. Carry out ECGs as requested
l. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
m. Provide support during minor operations as required
n. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
o. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
p. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy
q. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Healthcare Assistant may be requested to:
a. Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead
b. Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
Desirable
- Phlebotomy certification
- Vaccination certification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
- Chaperone procedure
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- 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
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS user skills
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
Other requirements
Essential
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational Health clearance
Desirable
- Flexibility to work outside core office hours
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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