Job summary
Apprentice Health Care Assistant (HCA) Hedge End Medical Centre
Thank you for your interest in joining the Practice Nurse team at Hedge End Medical Centre.
The Practice is committed to delivering high quality patient care which requires us to have a supportive and cohesive team.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for people with the right skills to join the team. The position is to start as soon as possible.We are interested in talking to people
who wish to work in General Practice and work towards an NVQ level 2 or 3 in healthcare.
We
are looking to cover 30-37 hours. We can be flexible for the right applicants.
As this is an Apprenticeship, the salary
range is £5.28 to 10.42 per hour depending on age and experience.
We would welcome visits to the practice please arrange these with the Practice Manager, Jennie Dock.
If you believe that you have the skills and enthusiasm for the task, we very much look forward to receiving your application.
The Partners, Hedge End Medical Centre
About us
The
Practice is situated in the village
of Hedge End, which has
excellent amenities, schools, housing and transport links. We are a few minutes
from junctions 7 and 8 of the M27.
Our
list size is just over 18000 and our patients are concentrated in Hedge End and
Botley. Our aim is to provide high quality, accessible medical care to our
patients, whilst maintaining a supportive and pleasant working environment for
clinicians and staff.
The history of the Practice
goes back to 1959 when a house was built at 26 Lower Northam Road and the founding GP
commenced practicing. In 1988 number 24
was purchased and the Medical Centre was established by converting and joining
the two houses. Number 28 was later purchased and opened in March 1995.
We
are part of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board and offer Primary
Medical Services to our patients.
We
are a Training practice, and support Registrar doctors and also teach medical
students from Southampton School of Medicine.
The practice has five Partners.
The current Partnership team is Dr Hollands, Dr Cropley, Dr Graham, Dr Heal
& Dr Yates
We employ eight salaried GPs,
three Advanced Nurse Practitioners, a Nursing team of nine, and an admin team
of over forty.
The practice uses Emis as a
clinical system. We are paper light, so scan all incoming correspondence onto
patients medical records.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Apprentice Health Care Assistant
CLINICALLY RESPONSIBLE TO: Nurse Lead/ GP
ACCOUNTABLE TO: The Practice Manager
MAIN PURPOSE
To assist Practice Nurses in providing nursing care for patients within remit of training.
A uniform and name badge must be worn at all times, which will be supplied by the practice.
GENERAL
As part of the nursing team the HCA will be employed to undertake nursing and administrative duties as deemed suitable by the Partners & Nurse Lead. Full training will be given prior to any patient contact. The HCA will work alongside another member of the nursing team. The role involves the use of the computer and keyboard skills along with the ability to organise and prioritise a varied workload.
To maintain a safe and effective level of practice and to bring any deficits in training to the attention of the Lead Nurse so that these can be addressed
You will be required to act in a professional manner at all times and adhere to practice policies, protocols and guidelines.
1. Training
NVQ Level 2 or 3 in care, or the Care Certificate
(or working towards it) is a requirement of the role. This Apprenticeship role
will involve either day release or workplace assessments by the Apprenticeship
Training Provider. Further Training will be provided in house and the HCA will
be part of the internal nurse-training programme. Training requirements will be
monitored by yearly appraisal. Personal development will be encouraged and
supported by the practice. It is your responsibility to remain up to date with
recent developments.
It
is a requirement for all new Health Care Assistants to complete the Certificate
in Care as part of their induction program.
2. Accountability
Althoughaccountable to the partners of the practice through the Operational Manager as an employee, you are ultimately responsible for your own practice and must ensure that limitations are always acknowledged. Full training will be provided for any clinical procedures.
3. Administration
All records need to be recorded on the computer using the correct template and read codes.
4. Meetings
It will be necessary to attend various Practice meetings as requested. The only reason for not attending will be annual, study or sick leave.
5. Liaison
As well as the nursing team, the HCA will work closely with staff and will be expected to communicate and liaise with other members of the Practice team
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Nursing
NHS Health checks
- Cardiovascular monitoring.
- Urinalysis
- Phlebotomy
- ECGs
- Dressings deemed competent to undertake by the Practice Nurse.
- Removal of sutures
- Administration of Shingles vaccine under PSD
- Administration of Influenza vaccine under PSD
- Administration of Pneumococcal vaccine under PSD
- Administration of B12 injections under PSD
- Restocking of clinical areas and consulting rooms
- Monthly check of emergency equipment
- Assist with minor operations
- Assist with coil clinics.
- Participate in maintaining a safe environment for staff & patients
- Undertake other agreed activities on completion of relevant training, providing you are deemed competent by Lead Nurse.
- Attend and participate in practice meetings as required.
- Daily fridge temperature check and weekly download of fridge temperatures.
2. Administration and professional responsibilities
Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team
- Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded
As an employee you will have access to information that is sensitive to either an individual or to the organisation and you are reminded that in accordance with the requirements of Information Governance, NHS Code of Confidentiality, Data Protection Act 2018 and also the terms and conditions in your contract of employment, you have a duty to process this information judiciously and lawfully; failure to do so may result in disciplinary action.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
This post is subject to an exception order under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This stipulates that all previous convictions, including those that are spent must be declared. Previous convictions will not necessarily preclude an individual from employment within the practice but must be declared in writing at the appropriate stage during the recruitment process.
This Job Description will be reviewed periodically and may be amended according to the requirement of health care policies and job requirements. It is intended as a guide to the range of duties covered and should not be regarded as an inflexible specification and is not intended to be exhaustive.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Apprentice Health Care Assistant
CLINICALLY RESPONSIBLE TO: Nurse Lead/ GP
ACCOUNTABLE TO: The Practice Manager
MAIN PURPOSE
To assist Practice Nurses in providing nursing care for patients within remit of training.
A uniform and name badge must be worn at all times, which will be supplied by the practice.
GENERAL
As part of the nursing team the HCA will be employed to undertake nursing and administrative duties as deemed suitable by the Partners & Nurse Lead. Full training will be given prior to any patient contact. The HCA will work alongside another member of the nursing team. The role involves the use of the computer and keyboard skills along with the ability to organise and prioritise a varied workload.
To maintain a safe and effective level of practice and to bring any deficits in training to the attention of the Lead Nurse so that these can be addressed
You will be required to act in a professional manner at all times and adhere to practice policies, protocols and guidelines.
1. Training
NVQ Level 2 or 3 in care, or the Care Certificate
(or working towards it) is a requirement of the role. This Apprenticeship role
will involve either day release or workplace assessments by the Apprenticeship
Training Provider. Further Training will be provided in house and the HCA will
be part of the internal nurse-training programme. Training requirements will be
monitored by yearly appraisal. Personal development will be encouraged and
supported by the practice. It is your responsibility to remain up to date with
recent developments.
It
is a requirement for all new Health Care Assistants to complete the Certificate
in Care as part of their induction program.
2. Accountability
Althoughaccountable to the partners of the practice through the Operational Manager as an employee, you are ultimately responsible for your own practice and must ensure that limitations are always acknowledged. Full training will be provided for any clinical procedures.
3. Administration
All records need to be recorded on the computer using the correct template and read codes.
4. Meetings
It will be necessary to attend various Practice meetings as requested. The only reason for not attending will be annual, study or sick leave.
5. Liaison
As well as the nursing team, the HCA will work closely with staff and will be expected to communicate and liaise with other members of the Practice team
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Nursing
NHS Health checks
- Cardiovascular monitoring.
- Urinalysis
- Phlebotomy
- ECGs
- Dressings deemed competent to undertake by the Practice Nurse.
- Removal of sutures
- Administration of Shingles vaccine under PSD
- Administration of Influenza vaccine under PSD
- Administration of Pneumococcal vaccine under PSD
- Administration of B12 injections under PSD
- Restocking of clinical areas and consulting rooms
- Monthly check of emergency equipment
- Assist with minor operations
- Assist with coil clinics.
- Participate in maintaining a safe environment for staff & patients
- Undertake other agreed activities on completion of relevant training, providing you are deemed competent by Lead Nurse.
- Attend and participate in practice meetings as required.
- Daily fridge temperature check and weekly download of fridge temperatures.
2. Administration and professional responsibilities
Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team
- Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded
As an employee you will have access to information that is sensitive to either an individual or to the organisation and you are reminded that in accordance with the requirements of Information Governance, NHS Code of Confidentiality, Data Protection Act 2018 and also the terms and conditions in your contract of employment, you have a duty to process this information judiciously and lawfully; failure to do so may result in disciplinary action.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
This post is subject to an exception order under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This stipulates that all previous convictions, including those that are spent must be declared. Previous convictions will not necessarily preclude an individual from employment within the practice but must be declared in writing at the appropriate stage during the recruitment process.
This Job Description will be reviewed periodically and may be amended according to the requirement of health care policies and job requirements. It is intended as a guide to the range of duties covered and should not be regarded as an inflexible specification and is not intended to be exhaustive.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience & qualifications
- 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or higher (or equivalent) including English Language and Mathematics
- NVQ level 3 in Care or the Diploma in clinical Health Care level 3 (or working towards it)
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Knowledge
- Knowledge of NHS
- Skills
- Good at multitasking
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent computer skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Personal style and behaviour
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to work for the benefit of the team
- Adaptability
- Flexibility to be able to cover sickness and holiday
- Other requirements
- Commitment to high quality patient care, customer service and efficiency in all aspects of the Surgerys operations
- Evidenced commitment to equality and diversity
Desirable
- Education to A level or equivalent
- Experience of working with IT
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience & qualifications
- 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or higher (or equivalent) including English Language and Mathematics
- NVQ level 3 in Care or the Diploma in clinical Health Care level 3 (or working towards it)
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Knowledge
- Knowledge of NHS
- Skills
- Good at multitasking
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent computer skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Personal style and behaviour
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to work for the benefit of the team
- Adaptability
- Flexibility to be able to cover sickness and holiday
- Other requirements
- Commitment to high quality patient care, customer service and efficiency in all aspects of the Surgerys operations
- Evidenced commitment to equality and diversity
Desirable
- Education to A level or equivalent
- Experience of working with IT
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.