Job summary
Job Overview
Whaddon Healthcare is a forward thinking and progressive organisation, and this is an exciting opportunity for a health care assistant who wishes to develop their career in General Practice. The role will involve working and supporting our community-based services include Heart Failure Service/Respiratory/Gynaecology/Cardiology.
The role will be based across our two sites and will include home visits.
The working pattern can be negotiated; however, this will include some weekend / evening working.
Main duties of the job
Duties may include any of the following, subject to necessary training, and supervision where required
Phlebotomy
Recording of Observations
ECG recordings
Measurement of height and weight
Calculation of BMI
Chaperoning as and when required
Fitting of ABPMs
Fitting of cardiac monitors
Urinalysis
Point of care testing
To assist visiting Consultants in Gynaecology Clinics
Performing Spirometry after training
Supporting Heart failure and Respiratory nurses in their roles which would include some home visits.
Smoking Cessation
Recording information both manually and on computer system
Maintenance of equipment log cleaning service etc.
Undertaking other clinical activities identified by the Practice Nurse or Doctor in accordance with agreed written protocols.
About us
Whaddon Healthcare is a CQC rated outstanding surgery and we have been providing family medicine to our patients since 1920. We are an innovative organisation who offer a variety of Primary and Community services - including Cardiology, Respiratory and Gynaecology. We have a list size of 21,000 patients and operate over two sites in Milton Keynes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Responsibilities
To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies, and issues in relation to both the specific client group and mental health
To comply with the Professional Codes of Conduct and to be aware of changes in these. To maintain up to date knowledge of all relevant legislation and local policies and procedures implementing this
To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest standard and in accordance with currently quality initiatives within the work area
To comply with all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Confidentiality of Information and to be aware of any changes in these
To always comply with the Whaddon Healthcare Information Governance related policies. Staffs are required to respect the confidentiality of information about staff, patients, and Trust business and in particular the confidentiality and security of personal identifiable information in line with the Data Protection Act. All staff are responsible for ensuring that any data created by them is timely, comprehensive, accurate, and fit for the purposes for which it is intended
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Responsibilities
To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies, and issues in relation to both the specific client group and mental health
To comply with the Professional Codes of Conduct and to be aware of changes in these. To maintain up to date knowledge of all relevant legislation and local policies and procedures implementing this
To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest standard and in accordance with currently quality initiatives within the work area
To comply with all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Confidentiality of Information and to be aware of any changes in these
To always comply with the Whaddon Healthcare Information Governance related policies. Staffs are required to respect the confidentiality of information about staff, patients, and Trust business and in particular the confidentiality and security of personal identifiable information in line with the Data Protection Act. All staff are responsible for ensuring that any data created by them is timely, comprehensive, accurate, and fit for the purposes for which it is intended
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- HCA Experience
- Good time management able to work
- within appt system
- Can work autonomously
- Good team member
- Good rapport with patients
- Evidence of personal development
- Can offer holiday & sickness cover
- Full and clean driving licence and able to complete home visits
Desirable
- Willingness to take part in PCT/wider
- NHS developments
- Knowledge of SystmOne computer system
- Experience of working in general practice
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- HCA Experience
- Good time management able to work
- within appt system
- Can work autonomously
- Good team member
- Good rapport with patients
- Evidence of personal development
- Can offer holiday & sickness cover
- Full and clean driving licence and able to complete home visits
Desirable
- Willingness to take part in PCT/wider
- NHS developments
- Knowledge of SystmOne computer system
- Experience of working in general practice
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.
