Job summary
Health Care Assistant
An opportunity has
become available for Health Care Assistants at Primary Care Sheffield
Practices, for 18 hours and 26 hours per week at Heeley Surgery, Darnall Primary Care and North Darnall Health Centre.
We are looking for a reliable,
enthusiastic and motivated Health Care Assistant to work with this forward
thinking service, which provides excellent care and has a passion for improving
health outcomes for patients.
PCS Practices sit across
Sheffield and ideally applicants would drive or travel freely as we may need
them working in different sites on different days. We are a very friendly and close-knit team
consists of GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Clinical Pharmacist,
Physio, and other Healthcare Assistants and an experienced administrative
team. The work is always interesting and
often challenging however it is also hugely rewarding. The team is supportive,
with excellent and experienced clinical support on site.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be
a Health Care Assistant who, as a minimum, is trained or is able to be trained
in venepuncture, BP checks, flu vaccines and simple wound care and training for
these tasks can be provided if necessary.
In your role as HCA you will
benefit from our nurse group meetings and regular educational meetings to
support your learning and development.
On appointment you will have a short induction into the service and
support will always be available when needed from our Clinical Nurse Lead.
About us
Primary Care Sheffield (PCS) is a GP-led organisation. Our shareholders
are 75 GP practices in Sheffield covering over half a million patients. As well
as providing a unified voice for general practice in the city, we play an
active role both within our Accountable Care Partnership (ACP) and the wider
South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Integrated Care System (ICS).
Must
have clean British Driving Licence and Primary Care experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Phlebotomy
Health Checks
Basic Wound Care
Ear irrigation
Pre Diabetic checks, including foot checks
Processing and management of laboratory samples
requested by GPs/nurses
B12 injections and flu vaccinations
BP/weight/height checks
Chaperoning duties
Cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
as necessary
Clearing and re-stocking of consulting rooms
Medical consumables stock control and ordering
Preparing and maintaining environments and
equipment before, during and after patient care interventions
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of
patients health and well-being
Undertaking specific clinical activities for
named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to
that individual
Helping to raise awareness of health and
well-being and how it can be promoted
Assisting with the collection and collation of
data on needs related to health and well-being
Escalating clinical and safeguarding concerns appropriately.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Phlebotomy
Health Checks
Basic Wound Care
Ear irrigation
Pre Diabetic checks, including foot checks
Processing and management of laboratory samples
requested by GPs/nurses
B12 injections and flu vaccinations
BP/weight/height checks
Chaperoning duties
Cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
as necessary
Clearing and re-stocking of consulting rooms
Medical consumables stock control and ordering
Preparing and maintaining environments and
equipment before, during and after patient care interventions
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of
patients health and well-being
Undertaking specific clinical activities for
named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to
that individual
Helping to raise awareness of health and
well-being and how it can be promoted
Assisting with the collection and collation of
data on needs related to health and well-being
Escalating clinical and safeguarding concerns appropriately.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ III or relevant equivalent training, knowledge and experience in a Health Care Assistant profession.
- Phlebotomy training.
Desirable
- Wound management
- Spirometry
- Vaccination training
Experience
Essential
- Working with people including those from different cultures and backgrounds.
- Taking bloods
Desirable
- General practice experience
- Experience of undertaking audit
- Blood pressure
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Ability to use initiative and work independently
- Competent to undertake Administration tasks
Desirable
- Wound care dressing and removal of sutures/clips
- Urinalysis
- Smoking cessation advice
- Ear syringe
- Nursing observations and measurements
Other
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Committed to providing patient centred care
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Self-motivated
- Willingness to develop and learn new skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ III or relevant equivalent training, knowledge and experience in a Health Care Assistant profession.
- Phlebotomy training.
Desirable
- Wound management
- Spirometry
- Vaccination training
Experience
Essential
- Working with people including those from different cultures and backgrounds.
- Taking bloods
Desirable
- General practice experience
- Experience of undertaking audit
- Blood pressure
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Ability to use initiative and work independently
- Competent to undertake Administration tasks
Desirable
- Wound care dressing and removal of sutures/clips
- Urinalysis
- Smoking cessation advice
- Ear syringe
- Nursing observations and measurements
Other
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Committed to providing patient centred care
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Self-motivated
- Willingness to develop and learn new skills
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
