Job responsibilities
Garden
Lane Medical Centre
Job Description
Job Title
Health Care
Assistant
Pay Band
Band 2 or 3 depending on experience
Directorate
Garden Lane Medical Centre
Line Manager
Practice Nurses
Nurse Manager
Staff accountable to postholder
None
Job Summary
The
post holder will work under indirect supervision of the practice nursing team
and nurse manager support the nursing and practice team in the delivery of
tasks and duties to the practice population of Garden Lane Medical Centre.
Principle Responsibilities:
Following
initial assessment by a clinician, undertake delegated care for a variety of
patients within the practice.
Undertake
delegated care packages within own level of competency for a variety of patient
groups.
Maintain
accurate clinical records in accordance with practice policy.
To
use standard procedures to ensure correct patient identification.
To
establish effective communication with the patients and carers to explain clinical
procedures and allay fears.
Communicate
effectively with team members within the practice.
Liaise
effectively with partner services both voluntary and statutory from outside the
practice.
Ensure
nursing and practice equipment is clean and maintained.
Order
and maintain stock levels of equipment, vaccines and other supplies.
Maintain
a high standard of service in accordance with practice policy.
Contribute
to service development.
Work
with service managers to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.
Clinical:
Undertake,
record and follow practice guidelines for a variety of tasks for which you have
received appropriate training.
Collect
and prepare samples and specimens for transportation to the pathology
laboratory for investigation.
Measure
and record the following physiological measurements in routine presentations:
o
Blood
pressure
o
Pulse,
rate and rhythm
o
Temperature
o
Height,
weight and BMI
o
ECG
o
Doppler
Undertake
venepuncture in accordance with clinical guidelines.
Undertake
a range of health checks, working to practice protocols and within competencies.
Prepare
and maintain the clinical environment and equipment, before, during and after
use.
Assist
members of the clinical team with patients undergoing minor surgical procedures
Assist
in raising awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Undertake
dressings and provide wound care in accordance with level of competence and
utilizing local guidelines and procedures.
Have
the skills to recognise life threatening circumstances and take appropriate action
Have
underpinning knowledge and practical skills of basic life support and
recognition of anaphylaxis.
Provide
support to patients and carers in the management of acute and long-term
conditions.
Act
as a chaperone where needed and training has been completed.
Re-stock
clinical rooms with necessary supplies.
Administer
a range of vaccinations once training is completed, including Influenza, B12
and pneumonia vaccinations.
Fitting
and removal of 24-hour blood pressure monitors.
(this
list is not inclusive of all job roles and responsibilities, but an example of
the types of duties that will need to be performed.
Personal
and People Development:
Maintain
own clinical expertise by participating in training and development
opportunities which meet own learning needs.
Demonstrate
a commitment to the training and education of learners within the clinical area
as required.
Take
responsibility for maintaining own record of personal development.
Recognise
the roles and responsibilities of individual members of the practice team.
Be
aware of the professional and legal limitations of own role.
Awareness
of the changing structures of health care provision both locally and nationally.
Communication:
Communicate
effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative
methods of communication.
Offer
support to nervous or distressed patients.
Record
details of care provided in patients notes using the practice computer system
Maintain
patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with GLMC policy and
Caldicott guidelines.
Advise
managers on additional requirements, developments and needs of the service as
appropriate.
Communicate
effectively and clearly with professional colleagues and patients to ensure
effective service delivery.
Adapt
personal communication skills to overcome barriers to communication.
Utilize
appropriate systems to communicate information to colleagues and patients.
Research
and Audit:
Participate
in research projects and audit of the service as required.
Managerial:
Organise
own workload and work under indirect supervision.
Have
knowledge of referral criteria and refer patients back to the appropriate
clinician in cases of concern or should further advice/follow up be required.
Leadership:
Self
management, awareness of direct line manager and systems for reporting of
incidents.
Health & Safety Policy
In accordance with Garden Lane Medical Centre,
Local and National Health and Safety Policies
All employed persons, while at work, are required
by Section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work Act, to take reasonable care of
their own health and safety, and that of others who may be affected by their
acts or omissions.
Security Policy
To ensure that the
Security Policy of Garden Lane Medical Centre is adhered to, and that staff are
aware of their obligations under the policy.
Smoking Prevention Policy
Garden lane Surgery operates a Smoking Prevention
Policy.
Clinical Records
All NHS records are
public records under the terms of the Public Records Act 1958 5.3 (1)-(2).
Garden lane Medical
centre has a Clinical Records Policy outlining the standards required for
record keeping and the framework in which you should maintain your records. You
should ensure that your record keeping meets the standards required in this
policy, accessing the training available within the practice if necessary to
update your record keeping skills.
This list of duties is not intended to be
exhaustive, but indicates the main areas of work and may be subject to change
after consultation with the post-holder to meet the changing needs of the post.