Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

OTHER CLINICAL DUTIES

• Take part in the annual flu immunisation programme.
• Support the work of other nursing staff during slack periods.
• Provide cover for other clinics within your hours (or as overtime if possible) if required by the nurse manager.
• Keep skills up-to-date for all clinical duties you might be required to undertake.
• Undertake the monitoring of vaccine fridge temperatures and notify any reading above normal limits.
• When requested ensure the following are stocked/filled with all necessary equipment:-

Doctors Emergency Bag, Suction Bag, Anaphylaxis Box, Oxygen Bottles, Crash Bag, Difib, Glucometer and any equipment as required.

• To keep the Doctors’ rooms stocked as required.
• To ensure all broken/damaged instruments are returned to the appropriate place and a log kept.
• To compile stock orders as necessary with relevant staff members, and keep adequate stock levels and that all staff are aware of where such items are stored. Examples of orders to be placed Wardles – Sterile packs, General Stock – minor ops, Needles & Syringe stock order.

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE

• Participate in monitoring and audit of various aspects of the nursing service as required.
• Adhere to the highest standards of clinical care.
• Follow practice protocols, professional codes of conduct and local policies.
• Take responsibility and accountability for own actions.
• Seek GP or nursing support if unsure about the management of a patient.
• Be prepared to undergo clinical supervision.
• Contribute to clinical meetings, particularly using significant event audit.

MISCELLANEOUS

• To carry out NVQ Training.
• Contribute to nurse and clinical meetings as required.
• Take part in the annual performance appraisal system and undertake such training as is deemed necessary by the practice.
• Keep up-to-date with issues relating to primary care and job role, staff, patients and carers if required.
• Perform other tasks as required by the GPs or manager which are reasonable and in line with the principles of this job description.
• Ensure adequate professional indemnity insurance is in place.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Experience in General Practice

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• - Friendly, polite and calm disposition
• - Confidence in using IT
• - Good communication skills
• - Understanding, acceptance and adherence to strict rules of confidentiality
• - Strong personal organisation, self-reliance and motivation
• - Excellent clinical skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Market Harborough & Bosworth Partnership

Address

67 Coventry Road

Market Harborough

Leicestershire

LE16 9BX

Employer's website

https://www.mh-bp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)