Job summary
To
support the practice nursing and administrative teams in the delivery of
clinical and administrative services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary
team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient
population.
The Healthcare Assistant will deliver and assist
clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health
promotion and patient education whilst also supporting the administrative team
on an as-required basis.
Main duties of the job
a. Undertake new patient health checks
b. Support the practice nurse with health
promotion programmes
c. Carry out baseline observations such as
pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings
accurately
d. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP
monitoring, advising patients accordingly
e. Undertake wound care, dressings and
other clinical tasks as required
f. Support the practice nurse with the
management of chronic disease clinics
g. Carry out BMI checks as directed
h. Act as a chaperone as required
i. When trained, undertake venepuncture
j. When trained, administer flu
vaccinations
k. When trained, carry out ear irrigation
under the supervision of the practice nurse
l. Carry out ECGs as requested
m. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready
for onward transportation
n. Provide support during minor operations
as required
o. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately
stocked and prepared for each session
p. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in
accordance with extant guidance
q. Ensure clinical waste is removed from
clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations
IPC policy
r.
Deliver
opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
About us
Abbey Medical Group is a busy organisation and we have a supportive team
that consist of 7 GP Partners , GP Registrars , a Lead nurse, two practice nurses, 2 HCAs and a training NA.
The administration team is led by the Practice Manager and includes an Operations Manager, Administration & Reception manager and Seniors. We
have a fantastic team that includes , Secretaries , IT support and a reception
team that support the clinical services daily.
If you are a good team player, committed to quality clinic care,
proactive and keen to work in a friendly environment we would love to hear from
you
Job description
Job responsibilities
a. Undertake new patient health checks
b. Support the practice nurse with health
promotion programmes
c. Carry out baseline observations such as
pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings
accurately
d. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP
monitoring, advising patients accordingly
e. Undertake wound care, dressings and
other clinical tasks as required
f. Support the practice nurse with the
management of chronic disease clinics
g. Carry out BMI checks as directed
h. Act as a chaperone as required
i. When trained, undertake venepuncture
j. When trained, administer flu
vaccinations
k. When trained, carry out ear irrigation
under the supervision of the practice nurse
l. Carry out ECGs as requested
m. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready
for onward transportation
n. Provide support during minor operations
as required
o. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately
stocked and prepared for each session
p. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in
accordance with extant guidance
q. Ensure clinical waste is removed from
clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations
IPC policy
r.
Deliver
opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
In addition to the primary responsibilities,
the Healthcare Assistant may be requested to:
a. Participate in practice audit as
directed by the audit lead
b. Participate in local initiatives to
enhance service delivery and patient care
c. Support and participate in shared
learning within the organisation
d. Complete opening and closing procedures
in accordance with the duty rota
Job description
Job responsibilities
a. Undertake new patient health checks
b. Support the practice nurse with health
promotion programmes
c. Carry out baseline observations such as
pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings
accurately
d. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP
monitoring, advising patients accordingly
e. Undertake wound care, dressings and
other clinical tasks as required
f. Support the practice nurse with the
management of chronic disease clinics
g. Carry out BMI checks as directed
h. Act as a chaperone as required
i. When trained, undertake venepuncture
j. When trained, administer flu
vaccinations
k. When trained, carry out ear irrigation
under the supervision of the practice nurse
l. Carry out ECGs as requested
m. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready
for onward transportation
n. Provide support during minor operations
as required
o. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately
stocked and prepared for each session
p. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in
accordance with extant guidance
q. Ensure clinical waste is removed from
clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations
IPC policy
r.
Deliver
opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
In addition to the primary responsibilities,
the Healthcare Assistant may be requested to:
a. Participate in practice audit as
directed by the audit lead
b. Participate in local initiatives to
enhance service delivery and patient care
c. Support and participate in shared
learning within the organisation
d. Complete opening and closing procedures
in accordance with the duty rota
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Healthcare qualification level 3 or 4 or working towards gaining equivalent level
Desirable
- Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate
- Phlebotomy certification
- Vaccination certification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Healthcare qualification level 3 or 4 or working towards gaining equivalent level
Desirable
- Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate
- Phlebotomy certification
- Vaccination certification
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.
