HCA

Job description

Job responsibilities

The HCA is responsible for:

Performing tasks prescribed and delegated by the clinical team, working to agreed protocols and within defined competencies.

• Conduct weight and height measurements, test and record blood pressure, temperature, pulse and blood sugar levels
• The testing and result recording of clinical specimens
• Provide assistance in minor operations and coil clinics ensuring patient care
• Undertaking NHS Health Checks
• Completing annual reviews and long term condition monitoring
• Undertaking ECGs
• Carry out routine wound care and dressings in accordance with Practice guidelines including suture and clip removal
• The ongoing cleaning and sterilisation of clinical equipment and working surfaces, preparing treatment rooms prior to use
• Ensure infection control procedures are followed
• Undertake ear syringing
• Phlebotomy services
• B12 injections
• Carry out home visits
• Chaperoning
• Peak flow readings
• Assist GP in the running of group consultations
• Refer patients to other staff members or services where appropriate and within competency
• Vaccine / cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Undertake vaccinations, immunisations and injections in accordance with Practice guidelines including flu clinics with supervision and PSD
• The inputting of information onto the Practice clinical system
• Follow health and safety procedures
• The checking and recording of medical supplies on receipt
• Ensure adequate stock levels for nursing team
• Attend all relevant training events and meetings within the practice
• Any other reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education
• GCSE Mathematics grade C or above
• GCSE English grade C or above Phlebotomy Qualification
• Vaccine Administering Qualification
• Phlebotomy Qualification

Desirable

• Care certificate / qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within NHS or Primary Care

Desirable

• Previous role as HCA

Personal Qualities and Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong IT skills
• Smart, polite and confident
• Effective time management
• Ability to network and build relationships
• Proven problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow instructions
• Flexible and cooperative
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team
• Motivated and proactive
• Ability to use initiative and judgement
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure
• Works within competencies and recognises own limitations
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Maintains confidentiality at all times

Desirable

• SystmOne User

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

The Oaks Medical Centre

Address

20 Villa Street

Beeston

Nottingham

NG9 2NY

Employer's website

https://www.theoaksmedicalcentre.com/ (Opens in a new tab)