Job summary
Horizon Healthcare are looking for an experienced Health Care
Assistant who has previous GP surgery experience to join their nursing team. This is a part time role of 22.5 hours per
week to be worked over three days; Monday, Wednesday and Friday, a minimum of
one late shift (10:30 18:30) would be required.
Main duties of the job
Working under the direct supervision of the Practice Nurses
and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the
Health Care Assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision
and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care. To be able to work at
the main and branch surgery sites.
About us
Horizon Healthcare is expanding!
We are a friendly City centre practice with a diverse
population of 23,500+ patients. We also
have a branch surgery in Mackworth.
We are a three GP Partnership supported by dedicated teams
of Salaried GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists who provide integral
pharmacy management, Practice Nurses, Nursing Associates and an HCA. We are
backed up by an excellent management and administration team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the health care assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
- Wound care / Dressings / Management
- Clip and suture removals
- NHS health checks
- Blood pressure checks
- Venepuncture
- Learning disability reviews
- ECGs
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate
- Lifestyle advice
- Flu / pneumonia / shingles injections
- B12 injections
- Fitting and removing of 24-hour BP monitor
- Re-stocking of consulting rooms, storage cupboards, etc.
- Stock ordering
- Vaccine / cold chain storage monitoring and recording
- Maintain, clean and check function of appropriate equipment used within the surgery
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the health care assistant may be requested to:
- Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance
- Follow practice protocols with referral to a GP as appropriate
- Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
- Expected to undertake relevant clinical audits e.g. immunisations.
- Participate in LES's and DES's at the practice where applicable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the health care assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
- Wound care / Dressings / Management
- Clip and suture removals
- NHS health checks
- Blood pressure checks
- Venepuncture
- Learning disability reviews
- ECGs
- Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate
- Lifestyle advice
- Flu / pneumonia / shingles injections
- B12 injections
- Fitting and removing of 24-hour BP monitor
- Re-stocking of consulting rooms, storage cupboards, etc.
- Stock ordering
- Vaccine / cold chain storage monitoring and recording
- Maintain, clean and check function of appropriate equipment used within the surgery
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the health care assistant may be requested to:
- Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance
- Follow practice protocols with referral to a GP as appropriate
- Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
- Expected to undertake relevant clinical audits e.g. immunisations.
- Participate in LES's and DES's at the practice where applicable.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- SystmOne user
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary (GP) care environment
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Personal qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilises resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Qualifications
Essential
- Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
Desirable
- Phlebotomy certification
- Ear syringing certification
Clinical knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals inc. Height, weight, BP, Pulse
- Chaperone procedure
- Spirometry
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- SystmOne user
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary (GP) care environment
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Personal qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilises resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Qualifications
Essential
- Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
Desirable
- Phlebotomy certification
- Ear syringing certification
Clinical knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals inc. Height, weight, BP, Pulse
- Chaperone procedure
- Spirometry
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
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.
