Job responsibilities
Winstanley
Medical Centre are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant to join the
practice on a part time basis over 3 days.
As an
experienced Health Care Assistant you will have pre-booked clinics to see
patients of the practice. It is essential applicants have experience of taking
blood, and measuring blood pressure, and would be advantageous if able to
administer flu vaccines and B12 injections. Ideally with GP practice and
preferably hold a Care Certificate within General Practice.
Days
of work Wednesday Thursday and Friday.
Main
duties of the job
Health
checks
ECG
recording
Blood
pressure monitoring
Long
term conditions initial reviews
Phlebotomy
Chaperoning
duties
Smoking
Cessation
Weight
Management
Pre
diabetic checks
Processing
and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
Vaccine/cold
chain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgical
equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
Ordering
of stock
Clearing
and re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparing
and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient
care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor
operations
Assisting
in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
Assisting
with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and
well-being
Administrating
influenza, Shingles, Pneumococcal and B12 injection under the supervision of
the Practice Nurse in accordance with practice protocol and PSD.
About
us
Winstanley
Medical Centre is part of the SWAN PCN. We are a friendly, well-established,
family practice with around 3200 patients. You will be joining one GP Partner,
two other regular locum GPs and a Practice Nurse. The practice is based in
Winstanley, Wigan in a purpose built owned Health Centre and utilise SystmOne
(TPP) Clinical system. You may be required to work on occasions in our other
Practices in Burscough and Skelmersdale for training, meetings or absence
cover.
Job
description and Job responsibilities
Working
under the direct supervision of the Practice Nurse and GP Partner and strictly
in accordance with specific Practice guidelines and protocols, the Healthcare
Assistant will assist the Practice clinical team in the provision and delivery
of prescribed programmes of patient care.
Duties
and Responsibilities
Health checks
ECG
recording
Blood pressure monitoring
Long term conditions initial reviews
Phlebotomy
Chaperoning duties
Smoking Cessation
Weight Management
Pre
diabetic checks
Processing
and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
Ordering of stock
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after
patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of
minor operations
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health
and well-being
Administrating influenza, Shingles, Pneumococcal and B12 injection under the
supervision of the Practice Nurse in accordance with practice protocol and PSD.
Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with IPC guidance
Ensure
clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in
accordance with the practice IPC policy
Person
Specification Knowledge and Skills Essential
Ability
to provide quality care
Good
interpersonal and communication skills
Good
organisational skills
Good
team working skills
Effective
time management skills
Ability
to work independently following verbal or written instructions
Adaptable
to change
Computer
literate
QOF
knowledge
Desirable
* Basic IT Skills
Knowledge
in SystmOne (TPP) clinical system
Knowledge
of AccuRX software
Knowledge
of ICE (Pathology system)
Skills
in Phlebotomy, ECGs, Patient Health Checks, Blood Pressures
Basic
first aid knowledge
Health
and safety awareness
Awareness
of Blood Borne Viruses
Experience
Essential * Experience of providing direct patient care
Experience
of dealing with a wide range of people
Experience
with computer systems
Good
English Language skills
Excellent
communicator
Desirable
* Experience working in a GP Practice
Qualifications
Essential * Good general education
Qualified
in Phlebotomy
Health
Care Qualification or working towards
Knowledge
of IIF
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 (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Job
Types - Part-time, Permanent
Part-time
hours - 24 per week
Salary - From £11.50 per hour
Benefits -
Company
pension
On-site
parking
Sick
pay
Social Functions
Schedule -
Day
shift(3 days/week Wed - Fri)
Reference No - A1109-24-0000
