The Weavers Practice

Health Care Assistant

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Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Assistant to work at The Weavers Practice in Rishton & Gt Harwood. You will join a well-established professional team of Management, GPs, Nurses and administration staff.

We are seeking a friendly, hardworking individual who will provide an excellent service to our patients in a varied role. You must possess a calm, confident approach and have good communication skills.

Our focus is to deliver innovative, high quality patient-centred care whilst providing a supportive working environment for our multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a nursing team responsible for ensuring that the practice provides an optimum service of nursing care relevant to the practice population.

The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education, ensuring all tasks are carried out efficiently, courteously and confidentially.

You will be required to attend any training relevant to your role and assist with any tasks that may be deemed necessary from time to time which are appropriate in the role of Health Care Assistant.

About us

The Weavers Practice is a well established training practice with an active role in training medical students and GP registrars.

Our main site is located in Rishton and we have a Branch surgery at Gt Harwood.

We are an active member of Hyndburn Rural Primary Care Network and work closely with local nursing homes.

We have a practice population of 8678 patients.

We are rated good by the CQC.

Details

Date posted

11 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4692-23-0001

Job locations

High Street

Rishton

Blackburn

BB1 4LA


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Weavers Practice:

Health Care Assistant

Summary:

The post holder will work under direct supervision of the practice nurses and works collaboratively with the general practice team in the service and delivery of care management to the practice population.

Clinical Duties:

New patient medicals, including urinalysis, height & weight measurements, blood pressure readings and lifestyle advice.

Phlebotomy

ECG's

Dietary and lifestyle advice

Chaperone

Basic first aid

Wound dressings

Immunisations (Flu and Pneumonia)

Ear syringing

B12 Injections

Administrative duties:

Experience of Emis web

Maintain stock levels

Assist with audits (relevant to own workload)

General duties:

Ensure fridge temperatures are checked and recorded daily

Ensure equipment is cleaned, sterilised and stored appropriately

Ensure clinical room is kept clean and tidy at all times

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Weavers Practice:

Health Care Assistant

Summary:

The post holder will work under direct supervision of the practice nurses and works collaboratively with the general practice team in the service and delivery of care management to the practice population.

Clinical Duties:

New patient medicals, including urinalysis, height & weight measurements, blood pressure readings and lifestyle advice.

Phlebotomy

ECG's

Dietary and lifestyle advice

Chaperone

Basic first aid

Wound dressings

Immunisations (Flu and Pneumonia)

Ear syringing

B12 Injections

Administrative duties:

Experience of Emis web

Maintain stock levels

Assist with audits (relevant to own workload)

General duties:

Ensure fridge temperatures are checked and recorded daily

Ensure equipment is cleaned, sterilised and stored appropriately

Ensure clinical room is kept clean and tidy at all times

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCA Experience
  • NVQ qualification in Health & Social care or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of Emis web

Desirable

  • Qualifications in:
  • Phlebotomy
  • Urinalysis
  • ECGs
  • Dietary advice
  • Basic first aid
  • Perform simple dressings
  • Ear syringing
  • B12 Injections
  • Blood pressure monitoring
  • Height and weight measuring
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCA Experience
  • NVQ qualification in Health & Social care or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of Emis web

Desirable

  • Qualifications in:
  • Phlebotomy
  • Urinalysis
  • ECGs
  • Dietary advice
  • Basic first aid
  • Perform simple dressings
  • Ear syringing
  • B12 Injections
  • Blood pressure monitoring
  • Height and weight measuring

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Weavers Practice

Address

High Street

Rishton

Blackburn

BB1 4LA


Employer's website

https://theweaverspractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Weavers Practice

Address

High Street

Rishton

Blackburn

BB1 4LA


Employer's website

https://theweaverspractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Katie Webb

katie.webb1@nhs.net

01254884217

Details

Date posted

11 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4692-23-0001

Job locations

High Street

Rishton

Blackburn

BB1 4LA


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