Health Care Assistant

Job summary Are you a compassionate,proactive, and dedicated healthcare professional?
Do you thrive in a dynamic,fast-paced environment where every day is different?
Is your patient centred approach second to none?
If so, we would love to hearfrom you!
Main duties of the job As a vital member of our team, your main responsibilities will include:Supporting clinicians in delivering outstanding patient care.
Performing routine clinical tasks such as phlebotomy, blood pressure monitoring, ECGs, and wound care.
Assisting with health checks, vaccinations, and long-term condition reviews.
Providing patients with lifestyle advice to promote overall well-being.
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records.
Cold chain monitoring and recording Surgical ordering and rotation Maintaining stock for consultation rooms For a full list of the duties please see the Job Description.
About us Why join us?
Supportive Team Environment: Work with a collaborative and experienced team of professionals.
Career Development Opportunities: Access training and development to grow your skills and career.
Dynamic Workdays: No two days are the same in our vibrant practice!
Competitive Salary: Based on experience We are a well-established and friendly general practice surgery seeking a Healthcare Assistant (HCA)to join our team.
Located across our three sites (Oulton, Rothwell and Swillington) we are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
We pride ourselves on being one team each playing a part in delivering a gold standard service to our patients.
Our clinical team comprises of 7 Partners, 2 salaried GPs, 2 GP Registrars, 7 Nurses (2 ANCPS) and 4 HCAs.We are proud of our strong relationships held with our PCN, Patient Group and ICB.Our mission statement is: Working Together to Promote Wellbeing of All Job description Job responsibilities Job SummaryTo support thepractice nursing and administrative teams in the delivery of clinical andadministrative services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinaryteam, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patientpopulation.TheHealthcare Assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision oftreatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education while alsosupporting the administrative team on an as-required basis.
Workingunder the direct supervision of the Senior Practice Nurses and strictly inaccordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the HealthcareAssistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and deliveryof prescribed programmes of patient care.Duties andResponsibilitiesBPchecksUrinalysisPhlebotomyChaperoningdutiesProcessingand management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/NursesCleaningand maintenance of surgical equipmentVaccine/coldchain storage, monitoring and recordingSurgicalequipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotationClearingand re-stocking consulting roomsAssistingin the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-beingHelpingto raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promotedAssistingwith the collection and collation of data on needs related to health andwell-being Helpingwith the management of both clinical and confidential waste within the practiceThepost requires home visits for phlebotomy and BP on occasion, and movementbetween our three sites, therefore own transport will be required.Participatein practice audit as directed by the audit leadParticipatein local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.ConfidentialityIn the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, orallow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and othermatters.
They do so in confidence andhave the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and actappropriatelyIn the performance of the duties outlined in this JobDescription, the post-holder may have access to confidential informationrelating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcareworkers.
They may also have access toinformation relating to the practice as a business organisation.
All suchinformation from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidentialInformation relating to patients, carers, colleagues, otherhealthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged toauthorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and proceduresrelating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.Health& SafetyThe post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining theirown and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health& Safety Policy, to include:Using personal security systems within the workplace accordingto practice guidelinesIdentifying the risks involved in work activities andundertaking such activities in a way that manages those risksMaking effective use of training to update knowledge and skillsUsing appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining workareas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazardsReporting potential risks identified.Equalityand DiversityThepost-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carersand colleagues, to include:Actingin a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting themin a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and currentlegislationRespectingthe privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleaguesBehavingin a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental andrespects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.Personal/ProfessionalDevelopmentThepost-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by thepractice as part of this employment, such training to include:Participationin an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility formaintaining a record of own personal and/or professional developmentTakingresponsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstratingskills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.QualityThepost-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:Alertother team members to issues of quality and riskAssessown performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly orunder supervisionContributeto the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities andmaking suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performanceWorkeffectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needsEffectivelymanage own time, workload and resources.CommunicationThe post-holder should recognize the importance ofeffective communication within the team and will strive to:Communicateeffectively with other team membersCommunicateeffectively with patients and carersRecognizepeoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respondaccordingly.Contributionto the Implementation of ServicesThepost-holder will:Applypractice policies, standards and guidanceDiscusswith other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines willaffect own workParticipatein audit where appropriate.SafeguardingAll staff have a responsibility to:Knowhow to act should they recognise potential indicators of abuse or neglectUnderstandthe organisations and local safeguarding policies and proceduresPartakein meetings and case conferences when requested regarding safeguarding mattersAttendand/or complete regular training commensurate with their role in accordancewith their individual terms of reference and practice policy Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths Care Certificate (or equivalent) Primary Care Experience in the following: Performing routine clinical tasks such as phlebotomy, blood pressure monitoring, ECGs, and wound care.
Assisting with health checks, vaccinations, and long-term condition reviews.
Providing patients with lifestyle advice to promote overall well-being.
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records.
Desirable SystmOne Experience