Job summary
Health Care
Assistant -The Park Surgery
We are in search of a compassionate and dedicated individual who excels as a collaborative team member. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong sense of accountability, delivering care within the boundaries of their role and in accordance with practice guidelines and protocols.
Main duties of the job
Your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of HCA tasks including ECGs, health promotion, wound care, long-term condition reviews, venepuncture, stock management and assisting GPs with coil fittings.
About us
Inspire Healthcare is comprised of 5 general practice surgeries working across three of Gloucestershires Primary Care Networks (PCNs) - TWNS, South Cotswolds and St Paul's PCN.We are based at two sites, the Park Surgery in
Cirencester and Lechlade Medical Centre in Lechlade.
Our practice population across the two sites
is around 12000 patients.
Cirencester is a vibrant and attractive market
town, and the surgery is a short walk from the centre of town. Lechlade is a
beautiful small Cotswolds town with a great sense of community.
We use SystmOne and are CQC rated good.
Home - Inspire Healthcare
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to delivering exceptional care to our local communities. At The Park, youll become an essential member of our much-loved surgery backed by a larger dynamic and supportive team.
Main Duties and General Administrative Responsibilities:
- Undertake new patient health checks
- Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
- Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
- Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
- Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
- Carry out BMI checks as directed
- Act as a chaperone as required
- When trained, undertake venepuncture
- When trained, administer flu vaccinations
- When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse
- Carry out ECGs as requested
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Provide support during minor operations as required
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriat
Part-time, hours are negotiable.
Salary:Dependant on experience and qualification
Informal queries: Please contact the practice and ask to speak to a member of the management team.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Expected hours: 30 35 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to delivering exceptional care to our local communities. At The Park, youll become an essential member of our much-loved surgery backed by a larger dynamic and supportive team.
Main Duties and General Administrative Responsibilities:
- Undertake new patient health checks
- Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
- Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
- Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
- Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
- Carry out BMI checks as directed
- Act as a chaperone as required
- When trained, undertake venepuncture
- When trained, administer flu vaccinations
- When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse
- Carry out ECGs as requested
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Provide support during minor operations as required
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriat
Part-time, hours are negotiable.
Salary:Dependant on experience and qualification
Informal queries: Please contact the practice and ask to speak to a member of the management team.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Expected hours: 30 35 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate
- Phlebotomy certification
- Vaccination certification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- SystmOne user skills
- 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
Clinical knowledge and skills Essential
Essential
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
- Chaperone procedure
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate
- Phlebotomy certification
- Vaccination certification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- SystmOne user skills
- 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
Clinical knowledge and skills Essential
Essential
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse
- Chaperone procedure
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
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.
