Job summary
*New to Taurus employees will normally start at the first pay point on the salary band*
£12.98 per hours, salary is under review.
Location will be based across
the 6 hubs in Herefordshire (Hereford, Kington, Ross-on-Wye, Leominster, Ledbury and
Bromyard)
Flexible
working (Monday – Friday Evenings and weekend daytime)
As a Healthcare Assistant you will become part of our friendly primary
care team. You will be responsible for the delivery of outstanding care to
our patients.
We are looking for motivated individuals who want a rewarding role, as
part of a service that makes a difference.
The HCA will work under the supervision of the Practice Nurse
performing procedures such as ECG’s, phlebotomy and straightforward wound
management.
Main duties of the job
Main
Responsibilities
·
Phlebotomy
·
ECG’s
·
Taking
blood pressure
·
Chaperoning
duties
·
Simple
dressings
·
Processing
and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
·
Equipment
checks / ordering as delegated by Practice Nurse on site
·
Clearing
and re-stocking consulting rooms
·
Maintaining
stock levels of Taurus stock items
·
Preparing
and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient
care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor
operations
About us
Taurus
Healthcare was established in 2012, as the provider arm of the GP Federation serving
185,000 patients in Herefordshire. Founded and owned by the partners of the
entire Herefordshire Primary Care community, Taurus is focused on providing
excellent out of hospital services for patients. Our ethos is to provide high
quality and cost-effective health outcomes that are delivered as close as
possible to the patients home, whilst ensuring that patients who do require
in hospital services are seen as quickly and effectively as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
The HCA will work under the
supervision of the Practice Nurse performing investigative procedures such as
ECG’s, phlebotomy and undertake straightforward wound management.
Main
Responsibilities
·
Phlebotomy
·
ECG’s
·
Taking
blood pressure
·
Chaperoning
duties
·
Simple
dressings
·
Processing
and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
·
Equipment
checks / ordering as delegated by Practice Nurse on site
·
Clearing
and re-stocking consulting rooms
·
Maintaining
stock levels of Taurus stock items
·
Preparing
and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient
care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor
operations
·
Identify carers and encourage registration with carers support
agency
·
Record fridge temperatures, reporting deviances to hub GP
·
Undertake Quality control tests for d-dimer / BNP equipment
·
Work
with receptionist to secure safe storage of Taurus equipment at the end of
clinical session.
·
With
receptionist dispose of clinical and domestic waste from rooms used by Taurus
·
Work
with receptionist to ensure safe and secure closure of building at end of
working day
·
To
carry any other appropriate duties as required.
Higher
grade duties for those with additional training.
·
Flu
vaccinations during campaigns
·
B12
injections
·
Suture
removal
To
carry any other appropriate duties as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
The HCA will work under the
supervision of the Practice Nurse performing investigative procedures such as
ECG’s, phlebotomy and undertake straightforward wound management.
Main
Responsibilities
·
Phlebotomy
·
ECG’s
·
Taking
blood pressure
·
Chaperoning
duties
·
Simple
dressings
·
Processing
and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
·
Equipment
checks / ordering as delegated by Practice Nurse on site
·
Clearing
and re-stocking consulting rooms
·
Maintaining
stock levels of Taurus stock items
·
Preparing
and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient
care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor
operations
·
Identify carers and encourage registration with carers support
agency
·
Record fridge temperatures, reporting deviances to hub GP
·
Undertake Quality control tests for d-dimer / BNP equipment
·
Work
with receptionist to secure safe storage of Taurus equipment at the end of
clinical session.
·
With
receptionist dispose of clinical and domestic waste from rooms used by Taurus
·
Work
with receptionist to ensure safe and secure closure of building at end of
working day
·
To
carry any other appropriate duties as required.
Higher
grade duties for those with additional training.
·
Flu
vaccinations during campaigns
·
B12
injections
·
Suture
removal
To
carry any other appropriate duties as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Wound care training.
- In date CPR training (within 18 months).
Desirable
- NVQ level 1 + 2 health and social care.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of consulting with patients.
- Experience of working in a multi-professional environment.
- Experience of EMIS WEB clinical system and using templates.
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care undertaking duties as listed in job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Wound care training.
- In date CPR training (within 18 months).
Desirable
- NVQ level 1 + 2 health and social care.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of consulting with patients.
- Experience of working in a multi-professional environment.
- Experience of EMIS WEB clinical system and using templates.
- An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care undertaking duties as listed in job description.
