Experienced Health Care Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

The Health Care Assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

Working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, you will assist in the care of the practice patient population.

As part of our nursing team, you will help to improve the medical care of patients by carrying out simple clinical observations and investigations, such as dipstick, blood pressures, phlebotomy, new patient checks, NHS health checks, wound care and minor injuries. You support the smooth running and delivery of clinical services through ensuring the clinical spaces are appropriately and safely stocked.

The HCA must ensure that they work within and recognise their scope of practice, escalating any concerns to a senior clinician as appropriate.

Any required training will be provided, and you will work under the supervision of registered clinicians for clinical tasks.

Practice Vision Statement

Sedbergh Medical Practice will combine the best healthcare practices and technologies to meet the individuals needs in a responsive, safe, effective & caring manner.

Primary Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the General Practice Assistant. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. The work will be varied and dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

Key requirements of the role

Clinical services

When trained, carry out simple clinical observations and investigations work, such as dipstick, blood pressures, phlebotomy, New patient checks,, NHS Health Checks, ECG, INR, 24 hr BP fit/removal, simple injections, Ear syringe, New patient checks, routine dressings, minor injuries.

Supporting the practice with immunisations including the covid and flu vaccination programmes.

Act as chaperone when required.

Other clinical responsibilities, as required.

Supporting smooth running of clinical appointments by restocking clinical supplies and rooms are prepared for each session.

Monitor clinical stock levels and trigger ordering to ensure adequate stock levels

Ensure fridge temperatures are checked, and fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance.

Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice Infection Prevention Control policy

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.

Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation.

Provide support during minor operations procedures as required. Including preparation and maintenance of environments and equipment before, during and after procedures.

Administration

Various administrative tasks to enhance service delivery and patient care as directed by the management team. This may include searches, audits, contacting patients etc.

Secondary Responsibilities

Be willing to learn new skills and participate in shared learning within the practice

Good timekeeping

Contribute to the achievement and maintenance of good to outstanding CQC registration status.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE grade A-C equivalent in Maths and English
• Desire to learn and develop skills within the role
• NVQ level 2 in health and social care or equivalent; or working towards this qualification
• Qualified in Phlebotomy

Desirable

• Evidence of medical terminology training

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care or NHS or other Healthcare setting
• Administrative experience
• Experience for working with the public

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

Sedbergh Medical Practice

Address

Station Road

Sedbergh

Cumbria

LA10 5DL

Employer's website

https://www.sedberghmp.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)