Job summary
The post holder will work under indirect supervision
of the practice nurse team leader (or in partnership with practice nurses, assistant
practitioners or GPs) to deliver routine clinical and non-clinical duties
including patient treatment and care.
The individual will need a caring and empathetic character and will be looking to forge a career for themselves in a healthcare environment.
Main duties of the job
Venepuncture
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Spirometry/Peak Flow
Chaperoning duties
Basic wound care
Ear syringing
Undertake new patient health checks and general health checks
Undertake a range of diagnostic procedures e.g. urinalysis, blood
pressure monitoring, pregnancy tests, near patient blood glucose testing,
hearing tests, diabetic foot checks, glucose tolerance tests, ECGs plus others
where required (within capabilities and as required for the role)
Delivery of health promotion e.g. smoking reduction advice, diet,
exercise and alcohol
Maintain stocks control for all clinical rooms
About us
Market Surgery is a modern forward thinking practice based in
Wath-Upon-Dearne, Rotherham. The successful applicant will join a large
team of staff who work at Market Surgery which currently consists ofGP Partners,salaried GPs, various Practice Nurses and dedicated Reception and Administrative teams
In addition to our own staff, we also strive
to provide a multidisciplinary offering to our patients. In practice we host a
variety of differently skilled clinicians including Physiotherapists, Midwives,
Dieticians and Mental Health workers.
We are a friendly and supportive team who are highly experienced in training a variety of healthcare positions to create a workforce for offering the best patient care possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work under indirect
supervision of the practice nurse team leader (or in partnership with practice nurses,
assistant practitioners or GPs) to deliver routine clinical and non-clinical
duties including patient treatment and care. Treatment and care interventions
undertaken by the post holder will be delegated by a registered practitioner,
and provided with the informed consent of the patient following policy, procedures
and agreed protocols. In addition to treatment and care interventions the level
3 HCA will also be expected to exercise some autonomy and make non-complex
decisions so as to assist in patient care evaluation and in broader service
development and quality assurance activities e.g. audit. They may also provide
supervision to more junior members of staff where appropriate. The HCA will be
accountable to all partners, practice managers and nurse managers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work under indirect
supervision of the practice nurse team leader (or in partnership with practice nurses,
assistant practitioners or GPs) to deliver routine clinical and non-clinical
duties including patient treatment and care. Treatment and care interventions
undertaken by the post holder will be delegated by a registered practitioner,
and provided with the informed consent of the patient following policy, procedures
and agreed protocols. In addition to treatment and care interventions the level
3 HCA will also be expected to exercise some autonomy and make non-complex
decisions so as to assist in patient care evaluation and in broader service
development and quality assurance activities e.g. audit. They may also provide
supervision to more junior members of staff where appropriate. The HCA will be
accountable to all partners, practice managers and nurse managers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C (or equivalent) in English and Maths
Desirable
- GCSE grade A to C (or equivalent) in Science
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a service provision role
Desirable
- Experience in a care provision role
- Experience in a health environment
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Good teamwork skills
- Basic IT skills
- Empathetic/Caring Nature
- Desire to work in a healthcare role
- Understanding of the role of an HCA within Primary Care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C (or equivalent) in English and Maths
Desirable
- GCSE grade A to C (or equivalent) in Science
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a service provision role
Desirable
- Experience in a care provision role
- Experience in a health environment
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Good teamwork skills
- Basic IT skills
- Empathetic/Caring Nature
- Desire to work in a healthcare role
- Understanding of the role of an HCA within Primary Care
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.
