Health Care Assistant

St Thomas Medical Group; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

St Thomas Medical Group in Exeter seeks a Health Care Assistant to join our friendly multidisciplinary team three days a week. You will undertake new patient health checks, support the practice nurse with health promotion, and help with routine clinical tasks to ensure high quality patient care across our three sites.

This role offers varied duties, opportunities to develop skills in venepuncture, ECGs, wound care and vaccinations under supervision, with a supportive team and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare setting
• Experience working in a primary care environment
• Wound care / removal of sutures & staples
• Venepuncture
• ECGs
• New patient medicals inc. Height, weight, BP, Pulse

Responsibilities

• Undertake new patient health checks
• Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring
• Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
• Carry out BMI checks as directed
• Act as a chaperone as required
• When trained, undertake venepuncture
• When trained, administer vaccinations under PSD
• Carry out ECGs as requested
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
• Provide support during minor operations as required
• Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Skills

Nursing team experience

Patient care

HCA training

Venepuncture

ECG

Wound care

Education

Healthcare qualification/experience (level 3 or 4)

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and patient focused Health Care Assistant to join our friendly multidisciplinary team 3 day's a week. Exact days to be agreed.

The role offers a varied and rewarding workload, physical health monitoring, health promotion, vaccinations and evidence based nursing care, with opportunities to contribute to service development and support colleagues. If you are passionate about delivering high quality care and making a real difference to patients lives, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• a.Undertake new patient health checks
• b.Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
• c.Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
• d.Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
• e.Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• f.Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
• g.Carry out BMI checks as directed
• h.Act as a chaperone as required
• i.When trained, undertake venepuncture
• j.When trained, administer vaccinations under PSD
• l.Carry out ECGs as requested
• m.Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
• n.Provide support during minor operations as required
• o.Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
• p.Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
• q.Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
• r.Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

About us

St Thomas Medical Group is the 2nd largest practice in Devon, forward thinking, innovative who are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled and proactive Health Care Assistant to help us diversify the workforce of our organisation. We have 3 sites across Exeter. St Thomas, Exwick and Exeter University

We have a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Health Care Assistant to join our friendly group. We have 11 Partners, 17 Salaried GPs, 22 Nurses, 4 ANPs, 3 Paramedics, 2 social prescribers and First Contact Physios working across the group.

Job responsibilities

• a.To develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
• b.To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
• c.To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health
• d.To provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
• e.To provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler etc.) to patients
• g.To request pathology services as necessary
• h.To provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
• i.To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
• j.To ensure read codes are used effectively
• k.To maintain chronic disease registers
• l.To chaperone patients where necessary
• m.To assist GPs with minor surgery when required
• n.To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
• o.To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
• p.To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
• q.To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
• r.To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice)
• s.To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
• t.To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
• u.To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies
• v.To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
• w.Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary
• x.Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• y.Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
• z.Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate

Experience

• Experience of working within a nursing team
• Experience working with patients
• Experience as a HCA in a health care setting
• Experience carrying out venepuncture, ECG's, simple dressings and physical health monitoring
• Experience working in primary care or general practice, with HCA training or competence. Previous experience using clinical systems (e.g. EMIS/SystmOne), knowledge of QOF, and evidence of ongoing continuing professional development would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Healthcare qualification/experience (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• New patient medicals inc. Height, weight, BP, Pulse

Depending on experienceCompetitive rates