Job summary
Maybush Medical Centre is looking to recruit an experienced health care assistant (HCA) to join our friendly practice team.
We are a successful practice with the highest standards of care for approximately 9000 patients. You will be joining a team of 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 1 Nurse Prescriber, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 phlebotomist, 2 GP partners, and 4 Salaried GPs, all working along side an excellent team of secretaries, receptionists and managers.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dedicated and friendly HCA who will fit into our high performing team.
We are ideally looking for 32 hours per week across 5 days. We can however be flexible for the right applicant. You will support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services. The HCA will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.
** INTERVIEWS will be held on Friday 4th June 2021 only **
About us
Maybush Medical Centre is located just on the outskirts of Wakefield city centre. We have ample free parking and good local transport links.
The practice operates from newly refurbished purpose-built premise. We are a SystmOne site.
The practice undertakes extended hours in the mornings and evenings and therefore requires the successful candidate to have a flexible working approach.
The Practice is an accredited training practice for student nurses, GP's and medical students and offers opportunities to progress and develop, in both clinical and non-clinical capacities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Carry
out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature,
pulse rate, and recording findings accurately
- Carry out annual reviews for chronic diseases e.g hypertension,
diabetes, asthma etc
- Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring
- Carry out ECGs
- Carry
out BMI checks and provide weight management advice
- Administer Blood Tests
- Carry out Spirometry tests
- Intramuscular injections under PSD
- Undertake wound care and carry out simple dressings
- Removal of sutures
- Undertake
NHS Health Check
- Processing of samples e.g. urine
- Ensure
specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Ensure
all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensure
clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in
accordance with the practice IPC policy
- Vaccine/cold
chain storage, monitoring and recording including weekly data loggers
- Medical
equipment and vaccine ordering, stocking control and rotation
- Preparing and
maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient
care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of
minor operations, coil fits and contraceptive implant fitting
- Act as a chaperone
as required
- Participating in administrative tasks to support the
practice in meeting QOF targets
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Carry
out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature,
pulse rate, and recording findings accurately
- Carry out annual reviews for chronic diseases e.g hypertension,
diabetes, asthma etc
- Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring
- Carry out ECGs
- Carry
out BMI checks and provide weight management advice
- Administer Blood Tests
- Carry out Spirometry tests
- Intramuscular injections under PSD
- Undertake wound care and carry out simple dressings
- Removal of sutures
- Undertake
NHS Health Check
- Processing of samples e.g. urine
- Ensure
specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Ensure
all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensure
clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in
accordance with the practice IPC policy
- Vaccine/cold
chain storage, monitoring and recording including weekly data loggers
- Medical
equipment and vaccine ordering, stocking control and rotation
- Preparing and
maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient
care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of
minor operations, coil fits and contraceptive implant fitting
- Act as a chaperone
as required
- Participating in administrative tasks to support the
practice in meeting QOF targets
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Healthcare qualification (or working towards)
- Phlebotomy
- ECG
- Immunisation and vaccination
Desirable
- Spirometry
- Wound care
- Chronic disease management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary healthcare setting
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up to date knowledge and on-going competence
- Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of working with General Practice
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding and knowledge of policy related to delivery of Primary Care including the PMS contract, Clinical Governance and Quality and Outcomes Framework
- Understanding the health needs of Primary Care
- Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues
- Well-developed IT skills
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Time management and ability to prioritise workload
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Healthcare qualification (or working towards)
- Phlebotomy
- ECG
- Immunisation and vaccination
Desirable
- Spirometry
- Wound care
- Chronic disease management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary healthcare setting
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up to date knowledge and on-going competence
- Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of working with General Practice
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding and knowledge of policy related to delivery of Primary Care including the PMS contract, Clinical Governance and Quality and Outcomes Framework
- Understanding the health needs of Primary Care
- Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues
- Well-developed IT skills
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Time management and ability to prioritise workload
Desirable
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.
