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.
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).