NHS Health Care Assistant Needed In Tiverton, (Tier 2 Visa Sponsorship Available)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Professional responsibilities: to assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by the Lead Nurse, Practice Nurses and GPs. Subject to appropriate training, such tasks may include:

• Phlebotomy
• Urinalysis
• ECGs
• Management of anticoagulation patients using Warfarin monitoring software
• Ear syringing
• Follow up wound care and dressings
• Removal of sutures/clips
• Routine adult immunisations following patient specific directions
• Chaperoning patients who are being examined by another clinician
• Assisting GPs within our surgical service, minor surgery and IUD fittings
• Stock checks and reordering stock on a weekly basis
• Record fridge temperatures and promptly report temperature variation from standard
• Completing the first part of long term condition reviews, including height, weight, blood pressure and diabetic foot checks

Administrative responsibilities:

• The health care assistant will engage in maintaining the general tidiness and cleanliness of the Treatment Room
• The health care assistant will engage in maintaining and cleaning equipment used by nurses and GPs
• The health care assistant will assist the Practice Manager in ensuring equipment is maintained and routinely serviced
• The health care assistant will maintain  and rotating stock items in the clinical rooms and main store
• Ensuring clinical waste is disposed of in accordance with the Clinical Waste Policy
• Maintaining stock of patient leaflets as instructed by GPs and the Practice Manager
• Ordering of health promotion literature
• The health care assistant will Follow established administrative systems within the practice
• The health care assistant will Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patient’s computer record at all times
• The health care assistant will Ensure all health & safety requirements and infection control measures are met and reporting any problems to the Practice Manager
• The health care assistant will Communicate any potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks to the Practice Manager
• The health care assistant will Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care, with appropriate regard to confidentiality

Educational responsibilities:

• Undertake training needed to ensure competencies for delivering all responsibilities
• Participating in training in basic life support skills in accordance with practice guidelines
• Participating in annual appraisal meetings
• Maintaining familiarity with safeguarding procedures for children and vulnerable adults
• Attending and participating in practice meetings when required to contribute to the effectiveness of the team
• Participating in the education and training of students
• Participating in any practice audits

Special requirements: 

• To provide evidence of immunisation against Hepatitis B
• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality with respect to patients, carers, practice colleagues, other health care workers and information relating to the practice as a business
• An ability to manage own time and workload effectively
• A commitment to the effective use of practice and NHS resources
• An awareness of own limitations and experience
• To work closely with administrative and clinical staff applying agreed policies and procedures to ensure the smooth running of the practice

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Competent in basic HCA duties
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate understanding of requirements of General Practice
• Evidence of ongoing PDP awareness of own accountability
• To have a clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality
• Good keyboard and IT skills
• Valid driving licence

Qualifications

Essential

• A demonstrable commitment to professional development
• Good standard of English and Maths
• Qualifications in a health care related subject/HCA qualification

Desirable

• Qualified in Phlebotomy

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a Health Care Assistant or similar role
• Experience of venepuncture

Desirable

• Experience of wound/ulcer dressing

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Amicus Health