About this role
Job summary
An exciting vacancy has arisen for a part time Health Care Assistant (HCA) to work 3 days per week (approximately 24 hours over Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,) but with flexibility to cover annual leave when required. You will have general practice experience including phlebotomy and NHS health checks
Salary: Dependent on experience.
Main duties of the job
To work alongside the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the 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 very friendly rural practice with a growing list size of approx. 5300. Our team comprises four GP's, one Advanced Nurse Practitioner, one Clinical Pharmacist, two Practice Nurses and a very supportive patient services team and 2 Practice Managers. We are also a dispensing practice. We also have access to Clinical Pharmacists, Personalised Care Team, First Contact Physio through our PCN.
We score very highly in our patient practice survey and have an excellent Patient Participation Group
We consider a work life balance is very important and offer a manageable workload. We use SystmOne.
Benefits :
We offer a good rate of pay, dependant on experience
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
NHS pension
We have a morning meeting every day where the staff have a chance to have a break and a coffee and have the chance to discuss important issues.
Experience of working in general practice is preferred but full training will be given.
Job description Job responsibilities
This Job Description is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties from time to time consistent with the responsibility of this role. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.
This Job Description is subject to periodic review and development.
The following are the core responsibilities of this role:
a. Undertake new patient health checks
b. Support the nursing team with health promotion programmes
c. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
d. Undertake wound care, uncomplex dressings and other clinical tasks as required
e. Support the nursing team with the management of chronic disease clinics ( long term condition reviews).
f. Carry out BMI checks as directed
g. Act as a chaperone as required
h. Venepuncture
i. When trained, administer flu vaccinations and other immunisations such as B12 under the guidance of the Nursing Team
j. Carry out ECGs as requested
k. Ensure the correct labelling, packaging and storing of samples
l. Provide support during minor operations as required ensuring consent received
m. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
n. Ensure fridge temperatures are recorded and cold chain policy adhered to
o. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
p. Maintaining accurate patient records on Systmone
q. Ensuring samples are sent to the laboratory in a timely manner
r. Working collaboratively with the nursing team, seeking guidance when necessary for patient related matters
s. Removal of sutures and staples if competent to do so
t. Carry out urinalysis
u. Assist with Doppler investigations and taking stocking measurements - if competent to do so
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills Essential
Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Clear, polite patient manner Effective time management (Planning & Organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Venepuncture Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Desirable
Competent in the use of Office and Outlook Strong IT skills Systmone Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples ECG New patient medicals inc. Height, weight, BP, Pulse Chaperone procedure
Qualifications Essential
Competent in Phlebotomy with proven experience GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
Desirable
Experience of working in a GP practice Qualified to NVQ level 4
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 Great Staughton Surgery
Address Great Staughton Surgery
57 The Highway
Great Staughton
St. Neots
Cambridgeshire
PE19 5DA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.greatstaughtonsurgery.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)