Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dedicated and
highly motivated person to join our Derby Road Practice of 18,100 patients in
Ipswich. The practice has 2 sites, Derby Road and Pinewood and the successful
candidate will be expected to work at both as part of this role. The practice
has 4 GP partners, 4 salaried GPs, 4 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 2 Practice
Nurses and 2 HCAs. This is an additional
role to support our ongoing care of patients with long-term conditions.
We require a reliable HCA to join our friendly and supportive
team
You will be part of a supportive and professional nursing
team. Experience is preferred but if you do not know how to perform some of the
tasks, support and training can be provided. The vacancy is for 37.5 hours per
week. Flexibility is crucial to accommodate training, holidays and occasional
sickness.
For an informal discussion on this role please contact laura.stannard5@nhs.net
The selection process for this role will include a minimum
of 2 people at the interview which will be on 24th November.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be required to do the following:-
- Venepuncture
- Authorised vaccinations and injections e.g. (but not only) Flu and B12 under PSD
- Health check screening
- NHS Health checks
- Diabetic foot checks
- Spirometry
- Blood Pressure checks/24 hour BP monitor/Home BP monitor
- ECG
- Lifestyle advice
- Learning disability health checks
- Severe mental illness health checks
- Simple dressings
- Wound swabs as needed
- Urinalysis
- Chaperoning
- Preparation and processing of lab samples
- To consult Patients face to face, via video and on the phone
- Make appointments and enter information on a clinical computer system
- Support colleagues and other health professionals
- Adhere to infection control procedures.
- Maintain a professional/caring attitude at all-time towards patients
About us
SPC is an innovative partnership with likeminded
Suffolk GP surgeries covering 130,000 patients.
Doctors and practice staff share resources and work
together to ensure patients continue to receive high quality healthcare.
Suffolk Primary Care is committed to a policy of
equal opportunities in employment. Applicants will ideally be fully vaccinated
against Covid.
Benefits of working for SPC include:
NHS Pension Scheme
- The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined
benefits scheme
- Life insurance
- Family benefits including an adult
dependents pension and childrens pension
- Ill health benefits
- 20%
employer contribution
Electric
Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- No deposit
- No credit check
- Fully comprehensive insurance
- Servicing and tyres
- Breakdown cover
- Up
to £2,000 contribution from SPC subject to conditions
Proper
Pay
- Living
Wage Foundation Accredited
GP Remote Working
Eye Care Vouchers
Health Service Discounts
Annual Leave - Minimum 33 days FTE with enhancements for long service
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity terms
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
To assist
in patient care and practice related duties as directed by and under the
supervision of a registered healthcare professional. The HCA will work
collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of the
patients, following policy and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
The
health care assistant works under indirect supervision of the nurse manager and
is accountable to the practice nurses, nurse manager and GPs for her/his
actions in undertaking delegated work. However, this is guided by standard
operating procedures and requires the individual to use a degree of initiative.
The health care assistant also provides support for other members of the
primary healthcare team and contributes towards the coordination of team
activities.
Clinical Skills
- Undertake,
record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received
appropriate training.
- Participates
in programmes for the management of long-term conditions, e.g. annual
diabetic, coronary heart disease, asthma and COPD clinics, LD and SMI
- Urinalysis
and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology
laboratory.
- Spirometry
without reversibility
- ECG
- Preparing
blood forms in accordance with practice guidelines for Chronic Disease
Management
- Measuring
and recording following physiological measurements in routine
presentations:
- blood
pressure
- pulse
- temperature
- height
and weight - body mass index
- smoking
history
- alcohol
history
- Prepare
and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient
care interventions.
- Assist
in raising awareness of health and well-being, and how it can be promoted.
- Makes
recommendations to raise standards of practice and service delivery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
To assist
in patient care and practice related duties as directed by and under the
supervision of a registered healthcare professional. The HCA will work
collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of the
patients, following policy and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
The
health care assistant works under indirect supervision of the nurse manager and
is accountable to the practice nurses, nurse manager and GPs for her/his
actions in undertaking delegated work. However, this is guided by standard
operating procedures and requires the individual to use a degree of initiative.
The health care assistant also provides support for other members of the
primary healthcare team and contributes towards the coordination of team
activities.
Clinical Skills
- Undertake,
record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received
appropriate training.
- Participates
in programmes for the management of long-term conditions, e.g. annual
diabetic, coronary heart disease, asthma and COPD clinics, LD and SMI
- Urinalysis
and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology
laboratory.
- Spirometry
without reversibility
- ECG
- Preparing
blood forms in accordance with practice guidelines for Chronic Disease
Management
- Measuring
and recording following physiological measurements in routine
presentations:
- blood
pressure
- pulse
- temperature
- height
and weight - body mass index
- smoking
history
- alcohol
history
- Prepare
and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient
care interventions.
- Assist
in raising awareness of health and well-being, and how it can be promoted.
- Makes
recommendations to raise standards of practice and service delivery.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic literacy and
- Numeracy skills
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- Basic computer experience
Desirable
- Willing to work towards the Primary Health Care Assistant Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Has experience of customer care or experience of being a carer
- Experience of working in a care environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic literacy and
- Numeracy skills
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- Basic computer experience
Desirable
- Willing to work towards the Primary Health Care Assistant Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Has experience of customer care or experience of being a carer
- Experience of working in a care environment
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.
