Job summary
Foundry
Lane Surgery is looking to appoint an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join
our supportive, friendly general practice team based in East Leeds.
This
would be an ideal opportunity for an experienced HCA with a Primary or
Secondary care background.
Working
Hours = 28 hrs pw
Working
pattern:-
Monday
8.30am - 12.30pm
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
8am - 4.30pm
Start date: - ASAP
Main duties of the job
Job responsibilities include:-
*
Phlebotomy
*
Long term condition health checks
*
NHS health checks
*
ECG recording
*
Blood pressure monitoring
*
Chaperoning duties
*
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
*
Equipment re-stocking, stock rotation including clinical waste removal in line
with IPC practice policy
*
Prepare, maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient
care including assisting GPs during minor procedures
*
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
*
Participate in training to meet the needs of the practice
* Attend target events appropriate to job
We
are looking for an enthusiastic, well-motivated, flexible, and reliable HCA to
support the practice nursing team in the delivery of care within their scope of
practice.
The
successful candidate should be able to work independently as well as part of a
team, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work under
pressure.
About us
We are a small friendly GP
Practice based in Seacroft, East Leeds, who are looking for an experienced individual
with a can-do attitude and a positive approach.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, 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.
The
following are the core responsibilities of the HCA. However, there may be, on
occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon
factors such as workload and staff levels:-
* Undertake
new patient health checks
* Support
the practice nursing team with health promotion programmes
- Carry
out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature,
pulse rate, record findings accurately
- Facilitate
routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
- Undertake
wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
- Support
the practice nurse(s) with the management of chronic disease clinics
- Carry
out BMI checks as directed
- Act
as chaperone as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, 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.
The
following are the core responsibilities of the HCA. However, there may be, on
occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon
factors such as workload and staff levels:-
* Undertake
new patient health checks
* Support
the practice nursing team with health promotion programmes
- Carry
out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature,
pulse rate, record findings accurately
- Facilitate
routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
- Undertake
wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
- Support
the practice nurse(s) with the management of chronic disease clinics
- Carry
out BMI checks as directed
- Act
as chaperone as required
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Primary or Secondary care.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP Practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- * GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- * Qualified in Phlebotomy
Desirable
- * Qualified to NVQ Level 2/3
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Primary or Secondary care.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a GP Practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- * GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- * Qualified in Phlebotomy
Desirable
- * Qualified to NVQ Level 2/3
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.
