Job summary
Cambridge Medical Group is looking for a compassionate healthcare assistant to support our healthcare team in providing quality care.
Due to our increasing list size, Cambridge Medical Group is looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant to join our team.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a competent Health Care Assistant to join our Nursing team, to carry out duties including venepuncture, urine testing, blood pressure readings, ECG's, weight monitoring, B12 and Flu injections and medicals.
About us
We are a GMS training practice consisting
of:
4
partners & 1 salaried Gp
(Encouraging training at all levels and
supporting career development).
Approx 7200 patients
Systmone Clinical System
Member of Eston PCN
CQC Rated Good
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Undertakes specified clinical activities and tests for named patients, within the scope of established clinical protocols, policies and procedures, including venepuncture, urine testing, blood pressure readings, ECG's, weight monitoring, B12 and Flu injections and medicals.
- Assists with family planning clinic and minor ops clinic where necessary
- Acts as a chaperone for patients as required, preserving the patient's dignity.
- Undertakes a range of clinical support functions including preparing and stocking clinical areas in line with Practice protocols.
- Provides relevant health information to patients and carers within defined protocols.
- Orders and maintains stock of Health Information Leaflets / literature
- At all times observes infection control procedures to protect self, patients and colleagues.
- Assists in maintaining a safe working environment for self, patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team, alerting other members of the Practice team to issues of quality and risk identified in work with patients.
- Works within established systems of clinical governance, contributing as appropriate to Practice audit activity.
- Dealing with clinical waste
- Conveys relevant information and receives feedback from Senior Nurse / GPs
- Orders and maintains stocks of dressings and equipment as directed
ORGANISATIONAL
- Practices and promotes confidentiality at all times
- Maintains accurate records of patient contacts, providing clear written and verbal information as required by the Practice.
- Refers back to other members of the clinical team any patient that doesn't fit within established protocols.
- Actively participates in the smooth running of the service
SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT:
- Recording drugs fridge temperatures and cleaning as required.
- Ensuring that all patient information is properly recorded within the patient record using the clinical software provided.
- Actively participates in the care and maintenance of equipment, demonstrating economy in the use of supplies
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Undertakes specified clinical activities and tests for named patients, within the scope of established clinical protocols, policies and procedures, including venepuncture, urine testing, blood pressure readings, ECG's, weight monitoring, B12 and Flu injections and medicals.
- Assists with family planning clinic and minor ops clinic where necessary
- Acts as a chaperone for patients as required, preserving the patient's dignity.
- Undertakes a range of clinical support functions including preparing and stocking clinical areas in line with Practice protocols.
- Provides relevant health information to patients and carers within defined protocols.
- Orders and maintains stock of Health Information Leaflets / literature
- At all times observes infection control procedures to protect self, patients and colleagues.
- Assists in maintaining a safe working environment for self, patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team, alerting other members of the Practice team to issues of quality and risk identified in work with patients.
- Works within established systems of clinical governance, contributing as appropriate to Practice audit activity.
- Dealing with clinical waste
- Conveys relevant information and receives feedback from Senior Nurse / GPs
- Orders and maintains stocks of dressings and equipment as directed
ORGANISATIONAL
- Practices and promotes confidentiality at all times
- Maintains accurate records of patient contacts, providing clear written and verbal information as required by the Practice.
- Refers back to other members of the clinical team any patient that doesn't fit within established protocols.
- Actively participates in the smooth running of the service
SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT:
- Recording drugs fridge temperatures and cleaning as required.
- Ensuring that all patient information is properly recorded within the patient record using the clinical software provided.
- Actively participates in the care and maintenance of equipment, demonstrating economy in the use of supplies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
Desirable
- Qualified to NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within Nursing team.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care / Gp Practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
Desirable
- Qualified to NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within Nursing team.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care / Gp Practice.
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.