The Health Care Assistant will be a member of the practice based nursing and clerical team. You will provide high quality care to the practice population. You will be supervised by members of the nursing, medical and management teams, at all times working to your job description and within your capabilities.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Duties
The post holder will:
2.1 Undertake routine blood pressure checks and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, for patients with appointments.
2.2 Undertake routine urine checks for patients as requested from time to time.
2.3 Undertake Phlebotomy for patients with appointments.
2.4 After training and following prescribed procedure and dressings by Practice Nurses, undertake routine regular dressings for patients for either Acticoat or four layer dressings.
2.5 After training, undertake ECGs for patients referred by GPs.
2.6 Assists in clinic sessions as directed by members of the Nursing and medical teams ensuring that all equipment is clean and sterilised following clinic sessions.
2.7 Acts as chaperone for GPs when requested.
2.8 Reports all matters relating to patient care changes in condition/circumstances to a relevant member of the Nursing team as a matter of priority and ensure that medical records are updated accordingly.
2.9 After training and following prescribed procedure, administering of B12 injections
2.10 After training and following prescribed procedure, administering of Flu Vaccinations
About us
Weavers Medical serves a patient population of 20,000 patients. The practice is run from town centre, purpose built premises.
Mawsley Surgery serves a patient population of 5,000 patients. The practice is run from a village location, purpose built premises
The practices have a team of 23 GPs and a nursing/HCA team of 12.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description
WEAVERS MEDICAL AND MAWSLEY MEDICAL
HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT
JOB TITLE: Health Care Assistant
RESPONSIBLE TO: Practice Nurses
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Practice Manager
APPOINTMENT:Permanent
Hours of Work:37.5 hours
This is a dual location role at Weavers Medical, 121 Lower Street, Kettering, NN16 8DN and Mawsley Medical, School Road, Mawsley, Northamptonshire, NN14 1SN
JOB SUMMARY
To be a member of the practice based nursing and clerical team. You will provide high quality care to the practice population. You will be supervised by members of the nursing, medical and management teams, at all times working to your job description and within your capabilities.
Health Care Assistant
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Training and Development
1.1 All Health Care Assistants will take part in an induction course at the beginning of their employment. This will be closely supervised by relevant nursing, medical and management staff throughout the term of employment. You will have an identified mentor agreed during your first four weeks of employment.
1.2 You will carry out all duties with regard to protocols and guidelines in use at Weavers Medical.
2.Clinical Duties
The post holder will:
2.1 Undertake routine blood pressure checks and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, for patients with appointments.
2.2 Undertake routine urine checks for patients as requested from time to time.
2.3 Undertake Phlebotomy for patients with appointments.
2.4 After training and following prescribed procedure and dressings by Practice Nurses, undertake routine regular dressings for patients for either Acticoat or four layer dressings.
2.5 After training, undertake ECGs for patients referred by GPs.
2.6 Assists in clinic sessions as directed by members of the Nursing and medical teams ensuring that all equipment is clean and sterilised following clinic sessions.
2.7 Acts as chaperone for GPs when requested.
2.8 Reports all matters relating to patient care changes in condition/circumstances to a relevant member of the Nursing team as a matter of priority and ensure that medical records are updated accordingly.
2.9 After training and following prescribed procedure, administering of B12 injections
2.10 After training and following prescribed procedure, administering of Flu Vaccinations
3.Treatment room supplies and equipment
The post holder will:
3.1 Ensures that all clinical rooms and treatment rooms are at all times kept in a clean and orderly manner and that relevant equipment is ready for use by the Nursing and medical teams.
3.2 Ensure all Infection Control measures are met and report any problems to the Practice Manager.
3.3 In conjunction with the other HCA, ensure all fridge temperatures are checked on a daily basis and that drugs are within their expiry dates and used in correct sequence.
4.Administrative and professional responsibilities
The post holder will:
4.1 Act at all times with regard to the confidentiality and sensitivity of issues to do with patients, their care and treatment.
4.2 Ensure complete and accurate records of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients computerised medical records
4.3 Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation and records associated with patient health care.
4.4 Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports.
4.5 Attend and participate in practice meetings as appropriate.
4.6 Have knowledge and act at all times within the boundaries of health and safety and data protection acts.
5. Health and Safety & Fire Safety
The post holder will:
5.1 Assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy.
5.2 Adhere to the Prospect House Fire Strategy.
6.Equality and Diversity
The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues to include:
6.1 Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
6.2 Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feeling, priorities and rights.
7.Personal/Professional Development
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part
of this employment, such training to include:
7.1 Participation in an annual individual performance review, including responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
7.2 Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
8. Communication
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team
and will strive to:
8.1 Communicate effectively with other team members.
8.2 Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
8.3 Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
Confidentiality
The post holder must sign a separate confidentiality contract and work within this framework.
Special Requirements of the post
The post holder will:
Have the ability to use their own judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge to respond to patients enquiries and request while adhering to practice limitations.
Have an understanding and acceptance of their own capabilities and an awareness of their own limitations.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.00-£13.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
Company pension
On-site parking
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
Kettering: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:
Primary Care: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/08/2024
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Able to work in busy environment
Reasonable IT skills
Experience of working as a HCA in general practice
Desirable
Commitment to professional development & peer group learning
Working knowledge of TPP SystmOne
Other
Essential
Able to travel to/from work for the hours required.
Flexibility of working hours/ability to work at the desired times
Complements the team
Qualifications
Essential
Acceptable basic GCSEs
Good English written and spoken
Desirable
Care Certificate
Innate abilities
Essential
People person
Willingness to learn
Able to communicate appropriately
Ability to learn new skills quickly
Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
Desirable
Ability to “up the pace” when necessary
Motivation
Essential
Desire to learn new skills, to attend work and participate in team meetings
Problem solver – copes in fast moving environment
Desirable
Uses social discourse appropriately
Adjustment/attitude
Essential
Caring, honest, and understands totally the need for confidentiality
Flexible approach to undertaking a wide variety of tasks
Physical make up
Essential
Smart and appropriate dress
Pleasant and professional manner
Clear and articulate speech
No questionable sickness record
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.
