HealthCare Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

Support the Practice home visiting service seeing patients in their own homes

Injectables (supported by theory, competencies & certificate & in-line with national search criteria as foundation of PSD):

COVID Injections - Following provision of Certificate & Competencies documentation

Influenza vaccinations (Adults 18 years and over) Following provision of Certificate & Competencies documentation

B12 injections - (Following initiation by GP & loading dose by Practice Nurse) - Following provision of Certificate & Competencies documentation

Pneumonia vaccinations - (Adults over 65) - Following provision of Certificate & Competencies documentation

Shingles vaccinations - (In line with National searches) - Following provision of Certificate & Competencies documentation

Phlebotomy

NHS Health Checks

Quality Outcomes Framework long term condition management - working alongside Practice Nurse for patient reviews, any areas of QOF appropriate to role and at discretion of Practice Nurse, GP & Practice Manager

Blood-pressure checks

Fitting ambulatory blood pressure machines

Fitting ambulatory ECG monitors

Urinalysis (Dip stick urines in line with our urines policy liaising with Practice Nurse/GP)

Weight Management checks (where felt appropriate by GP/Practice Nurse/Dietician)

Diabetes foot checks as part of annual diabetes reviews

Simple dressings (supported by Practice Nurse)

ECG recording

Chaperoning duties

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms

Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations/joint injections where appropriate

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 wellbeing

Be expected to see patients in their own home as and when required

Any other clinical or administrative duties in line with your individual skill set and felt appropriate to this role

The duties and responsibilities shown above are not exhaustive but should merely be regarded as a guide.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Must be personable, polite and approachable
• Must be a team player
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Must be aware of their own professional boundaries and highlight any concerns or areas of required development
• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• Able to work on own initiative
• Able to work under pressure and remain calm

Core Values

Essential

• Strong commitment to the vision and values of NCPC
• Genuine interest in and commitment to the needs of the local community
• Ability to work as part of a team and establish good working relationships at all levels.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Experience of working as an Health Care Assistant
• Ability to provide quality care
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Good team working skills
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions
• Computer literate

Desirable

• Previous experience in the use of EMIS clinical system
• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in the community

Job related requirements

Essential

• Provide cover for absence of other HCA when required
• Be able to drive and hold a full clean driving license

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

James Street Group Practice

Address

James Street

Workington

Cumbria

CA14 2DL

Employer's website

https://www.jamesstreet-workington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)