Health Care Assistant

Blackfriars Medical Practice

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Job summary

Were a large friendly training GP practice in Salford and we are currently looking for a permanent experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our team.

To provide safe, efficient healthcare to patients by providing services alongside the Medical, Nursing and Administrative teams.

To provide these services the HCA will be required to participate in all necessary training and updates with assessments of competency as required and follow The Practices policies and directives.

The HCA will only undertake services that are covered by the relevant insurances.

The HCA will deliver these services in clinics with timely appointments made as required.

All procedures and actions will be documented as required and any concerns will be escalated to appropriate management.

Main duties of the job

Primary Responsibilities:

To undertake phlebotomy for adults and some children as appropriate to training, experience and competency and send to the laboratory

To accurately measure Blood pressure with manual or automatic machines.

To measure temperature, pulse, peripheral oxygen levels, height, weight and BMI.

To perform electrocardiography and ensure results are available for GP to review as needed

To actively ask and record patients smoking, alcohol and activity levels if required

To chaperone as requested.

About us

Blackfriars Medical Practice is Large friendly practice, with a current list size of 14,500 patients, we have a large team who who all have different skills and qualities and we all work together to ensure our patients receive the best possible care.

From working at Blackfriars you will benefit from:

  • A supportive working environment
  • Full NHS pension
  • Access to clinical mentoring and support
  • Onsite Parking
  • Working within a great team!

Date posted

23 February 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1642-24-0000

Job locations

138 Chapel Street

Salford

M3 6AF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

To undertake phlebotomy for adults and some children as appropriate to training, experience and competency and send to the laboratory

To accurately measure Blood pressure with manual or automatic machines.

To measure temperature, pulse, peripheral oxygen levels, height, weight and BMI.

To check and send urine sample to the laboratory as needed and report to GP if abnormality found on a dip test.

To perform electrocardiography and ensure results are available for GP to review as needed

To actively ask and record patients smoking, alcohol and activity levels if required

To chaperone as requested.

Secondary / Administrative Responsibilities

To ensure the ordering of equipment when requested and the management of all clinical stock levels, rotation and ordering.

To collect specimen ready for collection by hospital courier.

To clean room/equipment used, according to cleaning schedule and record.

To participate in checking toilets for cleanliness and stock.

To ensure that the management of clinical waste and sharps bins is done safely and correctly.

To participate in checking emergency equipment daily, and resuscitation bag weekly.

To participate in checking fridge temperatures daily and weekly USB checks to ensure the cold chain is maintained. To report any cold chain breach immediately.

To attend and participate in nurse and practice meetings

To ensure that all mandatory training is up to date.

To escalate any significant events to a manager (good or bad) and complete a significant event form.

Other Duties With Completion of Adequate Training:

Manage long-term condition annual reviews with appropriate training.

Injections Influenza, Pneumonia and Vitamin B12 injection

NHS health checks

Job description

Job responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

To undertake phlebotomy for adults and some children as appropriate to training, experience and competency and send to the laboratory

To accurately measure Blood pressure with manual or automatic machines.

To measure temperature, pulse, peripheral oxygen levels, height, weight and BMI.

To check and send urine sample to the laboratory as needed and report to GP if abnormality found on a dip test.

To perform electrocardiography and ensure results are available for GP to review as needed

To actively ask and record patients smoking, alcohol and activity levels if required

To chaperone as requested.

Secondary / Administrative Responsibilities

To ensure the ordering of equipment when requested and the management of all clinical stock levels, rotation and ordering.

To collect specimen ready for collection by hospital courier.

To clean room/equipment used, according to cleaning schedule and record.

To participate in checking toilets for cleanliness and stock.

To ensure that the management of clinical waste and sharps bins is done safely and correctly.

To participate in checking emergency equipment daily, and resuscitation bag weekly.

To participate in checking fridge temperatures daily and weekly USB checks to ensure the cold chain is maintained. To report any cold chain breach immediately.

To attend and participate in nurse and practice meetings

To ensure that all mandatory training is up to date.

To escalate any significant events to a manager (good or bad) and complete a significant event form.

Other Duties With Completion of Adequate Training:

Manage long-term condition annual reviews with appropriate training.

Injections Influenza, Pneumonia and Vitamin B12 injection

NHS health checks

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a GP Practice or similar environment
  • Experience of working in a Nursing Team

Desirable

  • Experience of carrying out ECGs

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified in Phlebotomy
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a GP Practice or similar environment
  • Experience of working in a Nursing Team

Desirable

  • Experience of carrying out ECGs

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified in Phlebotomy

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Blackfriars Medical Practice

Address

138 Chapel Street

Salford

M3 6AF


Employer's website

http://www.blackfriarsmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Blackfriars Medical Practice

Address

138 Chapel Street

Salford

M3 6AF


Employer's website

http://www.blackfriarsmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Rebecca Donohoe

rebecca.donohoe@nhs.net

01618194790

Date posted

23 February 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1642-24-0000

Job locations

138 Chapel Street

Salford

M3 6AF


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