Health Care Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Blood taking

Blood pressure checks

Height, weight, BMI

ECGs

Spirometry (preferred but not essential)

B12 injections

Flu immunisations.

Diabetic checks including foot check

* INR check using point of care INR machine (training can be given) - home visits for INR also.

BLS training.

assist Clinicians where needed.

Proactively assist with QOF achievements.

Assist with stock checks, equipment check and ordering

Communication

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating

Maintain effective communication within the practice teams and with other health and social care agencies including the voluntary sector.

Delivering a quality service

Recognise and work within own competence and liaise with the medical teams

Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality of care.

Team working

Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time.

Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working.

Discuss, highlight, and work with the 5 practice teams to create opportunities to improve patient care.

Management of risk

• Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients

Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines

Managing information

Use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicating information

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a HCA in General Practice.

Desirable

• Primary care experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Health Care Assistant qualification

Desirable

• Qualifications in HCA/Phlebotomy

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barlborough Medical Practice

Address

7 Worksop Road

Barlborough

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

S43 4TY

Employer's website

https://www.barlboroughmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)