Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Clinical responsibilities
• New patient health checks in accordance with the practice procedure
• Height/weight monitoring
• NHS Health checks
• BP monitoring
• Phlebotomy
• Urinalysis
• Diabetes and Asthma reviews
• ABPM
• ECG
• Diabetes High risk care plans
• Lifestyle advice to patients
• Chaperoning duties
• Ensure specimens are labelled and bagged ready for collection with the necessary paperwork completed
• Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient healthcare and registration
• Ensure all consultations and treatments are accurately recorded and readcoded in the patient record and appropriate templates are used
• Administrative responsibilities
• Attend and participate in practice meetings as required
• Assist with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
• Assist with seasonal and other special projects as requested
• Other ad hoc tasks as required

The post-holder will participate in the training programme implemented by the Practice as part of their employment, including participation in an annual individual performance review, maintaining a record of their own professional development anddemonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• At least two years' experience in a similar role
• Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of the patient and role of a Healthcare Assistant
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues, both in person and via telephone
• Experience of working in an environment where highly confidential information is kept and so understands the importance of maintaining confidentiality and behaves accordingly
• Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy, clinical curiosity and motivation
• Experience of working in a busy environment and ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Good working IT skills, including email and internet

Desirable

• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
• Strong interest in management of long-term conditions

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

Connaught Square Practice

Address

Connaught Square Practice

41 Connaught Square

London

W2 2HL

Employer's website

https://www.connaughtsquarepractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)