HCA - Health Care Assistant

Mickleover Surgery

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for you to join our friendly practice team at Mickleover Surgery. We are looking for a Health Care Assistant, experienced in General Practice to work 20 hours per week. The starting salary will depend on experience.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role are to support the practice nurse in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

About us

We are a small GP practice in Mickleover looking to recruit a HCA to join our clinical team of 3 GP Partners, 2 salaried GPs, 1 Practice Nurse and 2 pharmacists. We strive to provide our patients with excellent medical care delivered efficiently and effectively in an environment that is patient centred, welcoming, caring, safe and accessible.

Date posted

21 May 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5439-24-0000

Job locations

10 Cavendish Way

Mickleover

Derby

Derbyshire

DE3 9BJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of the role will include the following

Undertake new patient health checks

Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes

Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately

Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly

Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics

Carry out BMI checks as directed

Act as a chaperone as required

Administer flu vaccinations

Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session

Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance

Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of the role will include the following

Undertake new patient health checks

Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes

Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately

Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly

Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics

Carry out BMI checks as directed

Act as a chaperone as required

Administer flu vaccinations

Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session

Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance

Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Six months' relevant experience working in a primary care environment in the last 2 years.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification or equivalent.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Ability to provide quality care and to follow clinical policy and procedure.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of SystmOne
Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

  • Six months' relevant experience working in a primary care environment in the last 2 years.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Healthcare qualification or equivalent.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Ability to provide quality care and to follow clinical policy and procedure.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of SystmOne

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

Mickleover Surgery

Address

10 Cavendish Way

Mickleover

Derby

Derbyshire

DE3 9BJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mickleover Surgery

Address

10 Cavendish Way

Mickleover

Derby

Derbyshire

DE3 9BJ


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Angela Maine

01332519160

Date posted

21 May 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5439-24-0000

Job locations

10 Cavendish Way

Mickleover

Derby

Derbyshire

DE3 9BJ


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