Job summary
To provide HCA services to the practice population.
Supported by the nursing team within the practice, the Healthcare Assistant will deliver care within the boundaries of their role and in accordance with the specific practice guidelines and protocols.
Responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision making within the parameters of their qualifications and role requirements.
They will focus upon supporting patients to be healthy by assessing their needs, providing HCA care, health education advice, screening activities, implementing care at the surgery, maintaining clinically accurate records and running clinics.
They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of the patients and support the delivery of policy and procedures, providing HCA guidance as required.
Main duties of the job
- IT Literate
- Ability to train and and utilise new IT Systems
- Ability to listen, clarify, identify solutions and agree actions on the telephone or face to face.
- Able to provide health education
- Delivers health care assisstant care
- Manage own workload
- Maintain accurate and informative clinical records
- Fully participates in team meetings and initiatives
About us
Our PCN is a very forward thinking, innovative and proactive organisation made up of 3 closely working practices. We have a caring, supportive and learning environment.
We are a training practice accredited to train junior doctors and medical students.
We are supporting our nurses and pharmacists with post graduate advanced primary care diplomas. Our GP is actively involved in local leadership as a director of both CCG and PCN's.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide Health care assistant services to the practice population.
Supported by the nursing team within the practice, the HCA will deliver care within the boundaries of their role and in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols.
Responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision making within the parameters of their qualification and role requirements.
They will focus upon supporting patients to be healthy by assessing their needs, providing HCA care, health education advice,screening activities, implementing care at the surgery or in the community, maintaining clinically accurate records and running clinics.
They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of the patients and support the delivery of policy and procedures.
CLINICAL CARE
- Phlebotomy.
- ECG.
- Administer selected vaccines in accordance with the national schedule and legal authorisation.
- Administer medications by injection with the appropriate legal authorisation.
- Blood pressure, Height, Weight, BMI.
- NHS Health Checks.
- Foot checks.
- Referrals to other community based services.
HEALTH & WELLBEING
- Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being.
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies and encourage principles of self-care.
WOUND MANAGEMENT
- Removal of stitches and clips.
- Meet the needs of the patients presenting for wound care.
MENTAL HEALTH, ADULT AND CHILD SAFEGUARDING.
- Recognise patients presenting with mental health needs and raise relevant information with the duty doctor.
- Recognise adult and child safeguarding situations and act appropriately.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide Health care assistant services to the practice population.
Supported by the nursing team within the practice, the HCA will deliver care within the boundaries of their role and in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols.
Responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision making within the parameters of their qualification and role requirements.
They will focus upon supporting patients to be healthy by assessing their needs, providing HCA care, health education advice,screening activities, implementing care at the surgery or in the community, maintaining clinically accurate records and running clinics.
They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of the patients and support the delivery of policy and procedures.
CLINICAL CARE
- Phlebotomy.
- ECG.
- Administer selected vaccines in accordance with the national schedule and legal authorisation.
- Administer medications by injection with the appropriate legal authorisation.
- Blood pressure, Height, Weight, BMI.
- NHS Health Checks.
- Foot checks.
- Referrals to other community based services.
HEALTH & WELLBEING
- Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being.
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies and encourage principles of self-care.
WOUND MANAGEMENT
- Removal of stitches and clips.
- Meet the needs of the patients presenting for wound care.
MENTAL HEALTH, ADULT AND CHILD SAFEGUARDING.
- Recognise patients presenting with mental health needs and raise relevant information with the duty doctor.
- Recognise adult and child safeguarding situations and act appropriately.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English
- To work as a positive and supportive team member
- To develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Desirable
- Minimum 1 year recent primary care/ community healthcare assistant experience.
- Knowledge of local and national promotion strategies, health policies and public health issues.
- Knowledge of patient group directives and associated policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English
- To work as a positive and supportive team member
- To develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Desirable
- Minimum 1 year recent primary care/ community healthcare assistant experience.
- Knowledge of local and national promotion strategies, health policies and public health issues.
- Knowledge of patient group directives and associated policy.
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.
