About this role
Job summary
We are currently seeking an experienced Health Care Assistant to join our existing nursing team comprising practice nurses, HCAs and phlebotomists. The ideal candidate will have experience of working in Primary Care and be a team player. Morland House Surgery has a team of approx 40 staff which include GPs, a Paramendic, Pharmacy Team, Social Prescribers, Care Navigation team and administrative staff.
Benefits include
Free onsite parking
Inclusive team
Social events and team building
Shared lunches
Supportive of special interests and education
Regular staff meetings and protected learning time
NHS Pension scheme
Main duties of the job
Vaccinations
ECGs
Venepuncture
Wound Care and removal of sutures and staples
Abilty to undertake patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse and BMI etc
Clinical IT system user skills and the ability to record accurate patient notes
Chaperone Procedure
About us
Morland House Surgery is a highly regarded teaching practice in the picturesque village of Wheatley. There are excellent transport links from Oxford and close to the A40 and M40 junctions. The surgery is a friendly and supportive practice which encourages further development.
Job description Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant in delivering health services. 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. Consult with patients and their families to undertake assessments of patient need
b. Deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion, long-term condition management and patient education
c. Be an integral part of the general practice team
d. Provide clinical support to registered nurses and other healthcare professionals within the organisation
e. Deliver basic clinical care interventions under supervision, supporting continuity of care and patient safety initiatives
f. Act as a chaperone as required
g. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
h. Provide support during minor operations as required
i. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC Policy
j. Work within national and local protocols where these exist
k. Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
l. Recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred
m. Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements
n. Support the administrative team on an as-required basis
o. Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes
p. Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
q. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
r. Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Experience of working in Primary Care Care Certificate Ability to undertake vaccinations Undertake ECGs Venepuncture Wound care and staple removal Ability to undertake patient medicals Ability to use clinical systems
Desirable
Knowledge of clinical governance Chaperone Procedure
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 Morland House Surgery
Address London Road
Wheatley
Oxon
OX33 1YJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.morland-house.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)