Part-Time Healthcare Assistant - General Practice

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the practice nursing and administrative teams in the delivery of clinical and administrative services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary 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 while also supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis.

The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

a. Undertake new patient health checks and NHS Health Checks

b. Support the Practice Nurse with health promotion programmes

c. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately

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

e. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

f. Support the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics

g. Carry out BMI checks as directed

h. Act as a chaperone as required

i. Undertake venepuncture

j. To also administer seasonal vaccinations, Vitamin B12, Depo-Provera and Prostate injections under the guidance of up-to-date PSDs and PGDs while safely following Practice Policy for the administration of injections

k. Carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the Practice Nurse

l. Carry out ECGs as requested

m. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

n. Provide support during minor operations as required

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

p. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance

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

r. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Healthcare Assistant may be requested to:

a. Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead

b. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

c. Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation

d. Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Completion of the HCA Care Certificate
• Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner

Desirable

• Qualified to NVQ level 3
• Experience of working in Primary Care
• Experience of using 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

Isca Medical Practice

Address

Isca Medical Practice

38 Polsloe Road

Exeter

Devon

EX1 2DW

Employer's website

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