Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic HCA to join our partnership, on a band 3 payscale (pro rata for part time employees) The candidate must have worked in a GP Practice in the UK, and be able to undertake annual reviews, support QOF and other duties We are a two partner practice supported by a management and administration team.You will work within our lovely nursing team that work across both our Bakewell and Tideswell surgeries.
Our surgeries have around 9,000 patients and are both set in lovely rural locations.We require a person with a friendly approach, who has experience of HCA work in general practice.The applicant will work closely with our Nursing Teams, Community Matron, and other clinical teams.You will hold your own clinics.
Main duties of the job Be friendly and approachable, work well as part of a team, but also be able to work alone.You will have compassion and empathyBe able to undertake home visitsBe willing to learn new skills in a quickly changing environmentPhlebotomyAnnual reviewsBP checksHeight/weightLifestyle advisediabetic foot checksINR testingB12 injectionspartake in Pneumococcal/RSV/Flu vaccine clinics About us Our nursing team consists of a Lead Nurse, 2 Practice Nurses, 2 HCAs, and a Nurse Associate We are looking to expand this team due to internal promotion of our Trainee Associate and an expanding demandThere are opportunities for further training should that be required Job description Job responsibilities Working under the direct supervision of thesenior practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practiceguidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practiceclinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patientcare.Duties and responsibilities: Newpatient health checks ECGrecording Phlebotomy Chaperoningduties Processingand management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses Vaccine/coldchain storage, monitoring and recording Vaccinere-stocking and stock rotation Clearingand re-stocking consulting rooms Preparingand maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patientcare interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minoroperations Assistingin the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being Undertakingspecific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated andtaught specifically in relation to that individual Helpingto raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted Assisting with the collection andcollation of data on needs related to health and well-being Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of phlebotomy Working as an HCA in a primary care/GP setting Desirable Experience of working in a GP Practice Experience of home visits Qualifications Essential Experience of HCA required Desirable NVQ Desirable but not essential