Health Care Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Health Care Assistant

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic team player who strives to deliver a high standard of care. You will have experience in Health Care Assistant duties, including, phlebotomy.

Location: Cricklade Surgery, Cricklade, Swindon, Wiltshire SN6 6AE

Responsibilities

Patients will be seen for:

Phlebotomy,ECG Dressings, Removal of sutures, Health Checks, B12/Influenza/Pneumonia vaccines, Assisting minor surgery, Urine testing, Chaperoning patients, Vaccine/cold chain storage monitoring and recording

Personal Development

To understand own responsibilities and accountability on the delivery of care

To participate in Clinical Governance activities and engage with educational opportunities

To participate in the planning and implementation of change within own area of responsibility

To participate in any ongoing training required for the role

Team Working

To work appropriately with other members of the nursing team to ensure good patient care, adherence to protocols and procedures and implementation of change when necessary

To attend meetings as appropriate

To work with other team members to ensure the implementation of the Quality & Outcomes Framework

Service Delivery

To support the smooth operation of the nursing team. This will include planning for and providing cover for holidays, study leave and sickness.

To ensure correct use of medical equipment, report problems and ask for training if needed

To take on any responsibilities as delegated by the Nurse Manager. These may include but are not limited to;

Health & Safety tasks

Stock checks

Checking and review of medical equipment in rooms

Ordering and maintaining stocks of drugs and supplies

Other appropriate tasks

The practice places great emphasis on team working and aims to foster good relationships throughout the team. All staff are encouraged to attend regular staff meetings and take part in other activities important to practice life.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as an HCA and experience in phlebotomy

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Cricklade Surgery

Address

113 High Street

Cricklade

Swindon

SN6 6AE

Employer's website

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