Job summary
Experienced Health Care Assistant needed to provide backfill cover from early January 2025 until early April 2025 due to planned sickness absence
This job is based in a busy GP surgery in North Bradford working over two sites
30 hours per week
Main duties of the job
Experience Essential and trained to NVQ level 2 minimum
THis is a diverse role with no two days the same!
Main Duties: Venepuncture, blood
pressure checks, ECGs , Long Term condition health checks, simple dressings and
some admin procedures and stock control.
Additional Duties; Excellent Communicator, Data entry on GP computer system, safeguarding trained , attend meetings.
Digital Technology - NHS is moving towards a digital economy - expect considerable data entry and monitoring across many sectors ( patient records and stock control etc)
Clinical Governance - needs a good sense of knowledge regarding data security and information governance ( confidentiality , data protection, consent etc)
Excellent support network of practice nurses and advanced nurse practitioners.
You will need empathy, care and compassion but also know your limitations to work safely and within scope
About us
Rockwell and Wrose Practice is busy GP surgery in North Bradford
We have a team of over 30 individuals
We work extremely hard to provide good patient care to the local community of 11 000 patients.
We aim high and sustain a happy productive team
We are a training practice support future health care professionals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
following are the core responsibilities of the healthcare assistant. There may
be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent
upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
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,
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 supervison 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 practice IPC policy
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where
appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
following are the core responsibilities of the healthcare assistant. There may
be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent
upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
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,
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 supervison 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 practice IPC policy
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where
appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or above essential ( or equivalent)
- Basic life support certificate
- BCSE Grade A to C in Maths and English
Desirable
- qualified in phlebotomy
- Spirometry training
- Safeguarding adult and children level 1 and 2
- Fire Training
- Data security training certificate
Experience
Essential
- experience of working GP surgery or similar team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or above essential ( or equivalent)
- Basic life support certificate
- BCSE Grade A to C in Maths and English
Desirable
- qualified in phlebotomy
- Spirometry training
- Safeguarding adult and children level 1 and 2
- Fire Training
- Data security training certificate
Experience
Essential
- experience of working GP surgery or similar team
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.
