Job summary
We are recruiting for a Health
Care Assistant who will work as part of the primary healthcare team providing
Personal Medical Services to patients of the Practice.
This post is for 22.5 hours a week working on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, as per the service need of the practice. The successful applicant must have the ability to travel between both sites: Lofthouse Surgery and The Manse Surgery.
Main duties of the job
Working under the direct supervision of the Lead Practice Nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.
About us
Our surgery provides care to over 11,000 patients across 2 sites: Lofthouse Surgery and The Manse Surgery. We have 8 Doctors, 3 qualified Nurses, 2 Health Care Assistants and a Phlebotomist who work at the practice, and we are looking to employ a Health Care Assistant to complete our team.
We are a member of the NHS Leeds Integrated Care Board and we are also a member of the Leeds 25/26 Primary Care Network.
At Lofthouse Surgery, our mission is to provide professional, accessible, high quality, comprehensive healthcare services that inspires confidence in our patients and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by Practice Lead Nurse, GPS and Practice Manager.
- New Patient Health Checks
- NHS Health Checks
- Information gathering for chronic disease
- Basic Wound Care
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
- ECG Recording
- Phlebotomy
- Vaccine / Cold Chain Storage, monitoring and recording
- Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
- Maintain stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed by partners and Practice Manager
- Ordering of Health Promotion Literature
- Ordering of stock
- Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
- Attending all training meetings at TARGET or at the practice
- At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
- A duty to advise senior staff of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
- Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
- Undertake home visits as required by the practice
- Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post by the Partners or the Practice Manager
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by Practice Lead Nurse, GPS and Practice Manager.
- New Patient Health Checks
- NHS Health Checks
- Information gathering for chronic disease
- Basic Wound Care
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
- ECG Recording
- Phlebotomy
- Vaccine / Cold Chain Storage, monitoring and recording
- Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
- Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
- Maintain stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed by partners and Practice Manager
- Ordering of Health Promotion Literature
- Ordering of stock
- Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
- Attending all training meetings at TARGET or at the practice
- At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
- A duty to advise senior staff of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
- Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
- Undertake home visits as required by the practice
- Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post by the Partners or the Practice Manager
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in an Health Care Assistant role (Primary Care preferable).
- Experience of working in an integrated multi-skilled team.
- The ability to follow direction and standard operating procedures whilst also using own initiative.
- Excellent communication skills.
- The ability to be compassionate at all times.
Desirable
- Experience of using a range of IT including knowledge of using SystmOne.
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- A real desire to provide quality service to patients.
- Confident and enthusiastic.
- Reliable and resourceful.
- Willing to work flexible hours as necessary.
- A keenness to develop the traditional role of a Healthcare Assistant and take on new tasks and responsibilities.
- Calm under pressure.
- Conscientious and committed to the organisation.
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
- Ability to work in a changing environment.
Qualifications
Essential
- Formal Healthcare Assistant qualifications are preferred.
- Experience working in the primary care setting would be beneficial.
- Phlebotomy qualification/training.
Desirable
- Experience of HCA working, knowledge of Primary Care and the NHS.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in an Health Care Assistant role (Primary Care preferable).
- Experience of working in an integrated multi-skilled team.
- The ability to follow direction and standard operating procedures whilst also using own initiative.
- Excellent communication skills.
- The ability to be compassionate at all times.
Desirable
- Experience of using a range of IT including knowledge of using SystmOne.
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- A real desire to provide quality service to patients.
- Confident and enthusiastic.
- Reliable and resourceful.
- Willing to work flexible hours as necessary.
- A keenness to develop the traditional role of a Healthcare Assistant and take on new tasks and responsibilities.
- Calm under pressure.
- Conscientious and committed to the organisation.
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
- Ability to work in a changing environment.
Qualifications
Essential
- Formal Healthcare Assistant qualifications are preferred.
- Experience working in the primary care setting would be beneficial.
- Phlebotomy qualification/training.
Desirable
- Experience of HCA working, knowledge of Primary Care and the NHS.
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.