Job summary
Aire Valley Surgery is a busy training practice in the pleasant areas of Rawdon and Yeadon in Leeds.
We have a growing team of Nurses and HCAs including trainee HCAs, and have a vacancy due to some internal changes for an extra experienced HCA to join the team.
This role will be Band 3 or Band 4 depending upon experience, skills and there may be opportunities for further development into Nursing Associate roles in the future.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Band 3 or Band 4 HCA in primary care is varied and will include annual health checks, NHS health checks, bloods, wound management, spirometry, ecgs, room stocking, urinalysis etc.
For someone who is keen to progress, there are potential opportunities to develop further over the next few years too including staff supervision, smears, etc.
We are looking for an experienced person for this role, and this is not an entry level position. It is vital that the post holder is someone with the ability to undertake training on flu vaccines and covid vaccines, and as such they must have atleast 2 years similar experience as a HCA within a GP surgery to be able to qualify for the flu training.
About us
Aire Valley Surgery has approximately 14,500 patients all of who are able to go to either of our two surgeries - one in Rawdon and one in Yeadon. There is a big team of clinical staff including approx 18 GPs (including GP registrars) and we are keen to embrace new roles such as Physicians Associates, GP Assistants, Pharmacists, Student Physios, etc
The Nursing Team is made up of 2 ANPs, 3 Practice Nurses, and we have 2 senior HCAs as well as 2 trainee HCAs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- NHS health checks and annual checks for patients with long term conditions
- ECG recording
- Phlebotomy
- Spirometry and reversibility
- Assisting the Practice Nurse with annual reviews; hypertension, CHD, Stroke and Peripheral Arterial Disease.
- Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required under supervision of the Practice Nurse
- Administer B12 injections, flu vaccinations, covid vaccines
- Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
- Chaperoning duties
- Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
- Cleansing and maintenance of medical equipment
- Vaccine/cold chain storage monitoring and recording of fridge temperatures.
- Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
- 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
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
Job description
Job responsibilities
- NHS health checks and annual checks for patients with long term conditions
- ECG recording
- Phlebotomy
- Spirometry and reversibility
- Assisting the Practice Nurse with annual reviews; hypertension, CHD, Stroke and Peripheral Arterial Disease.
- Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required under supervision of the Practice Nurse
- Administer B12 injections, flu vaccinations, covid vaccines
- Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
- Chaperoning duties
- Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
- Cleansing and maintenance of medical equipment
- Vaccine/cold chain storage monitoring and recording of fridge temperatures.
- Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
- 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
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 2 years experience of being a HCA in a GP Practice
Desirable
- Customer Services experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Phlebotomy training - accredited
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 2 years experience of being a HCA in a GP Practice
Desirable
- Customer Services experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Phlebotomy training - accredited
Desirable
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.
