Health Care Assistant

Meadows Health Centre, Dr Jadoon, Dr Mir & Dr George; Nottingham; In loco; GBP 21.000 - 27.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Meadows Health Centre in Nottingham is seeking an experienced Health Care Assistant to support the practice nurse within a multidisciplinary primary care team. You will contribute to health promotion, patient education and a range of clinical tasks within your scope of practice.

The role involves phlebotomy, vital sign monitoring, injections and wound care, with a strong emphasis on infection control and patient safety. Collaborative teamwork is essential to deliver high-quality care.

Competenze

• GCSE English and Maths achieved.
• Completed Care certificate.
• Venepuncture training completed and signed off.
• ECG course/training completed.
• Wound care/suture removal training completed.
• Systmone/EMIS Web knowledge.
• Spirometry course completed.
• Knowledge of INR star.

Mansioni

• Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes.
• Carry out baseline observations (pulse oximetry, BP, temp, pulse) and record findings.
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring and advise patients.
• Undertake wound care and dressings as required.
• Support the management of chronic disease clinics.
• Carry out BMI checks as directed.
• Carry out venepuncture and administer vaccinations where trained.
• Support infection control policies and keep clinical areas stocked.

Conoscenze

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team player

Problem solving

Formazione

GCSE English & Maths

Care certificate

Strumenti

Systmone

EMIS Web

Venepuncture training software

ECG training

Wound care training

Spirometry

INR star

Descrizione del lavoro

We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant to supportthe practice nurse in the delivery of primary care services, working as partof the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope ofpractice to the entitled patient population. The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision oftreatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education. The applicant willneed to be experienced conscientious, reliable,caring, and very motivated

Main duties of the job

Support the Clinicians with all aspects of Primary Care Healthcare, including phlebotomy, long term condition monitoring, NHS Health checks, ECG's, Blood pressure monitoring, dressings, hypertension monitoring, baseline observations and more.

The HCA will work closely with our practice nurse and wider clinical team to support delivery of health promotion programmes.

The successful candidates will be required to follow all infection controlprocedures, policies and protocols in accordance with the role and providesupport to the infection control lead ensuring a safe working environment

About us

We are a friendly, supportive and caring inner-city practice located in the Meadows area of Nottingham. 5-minute walk to the train station, 2-minute walk to the tram stop. We also score highly on the last 2 National GP patient Survey. and are proud of how well we meet our patients needs.

There are currently2 GP partners, 2 salaried GP's, 1 Practice Nurse, 2 HCAs and a Phlebotomist.There is also a compliment of additional roles including 4 SocialPrescribers, 2 Physiotherapists, a Clinical Pharmacist and a Health andWellbeing Coach.

Job responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include the following

Thefollowing are the core responsibilities of the healthcare assistant. There maybe on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependentupon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

• b.Supportthe practice nurse with health promotion programmes
• c.Carryout baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature,pulse rate, recording findings accurately
• d.Facilitateroutine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
• e.Undertakewound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• f.Supportthe practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
• g.Carryout BMI checks as directed
• i.Undertakevenepuncture
• j.Administervaccinations and B12s
• k.Whentrained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervison of the practice nurse
• l.Carryout ECGs as requested
• m.Ensurespecimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
• n.Providesupport during minor operations as required
• o.Ensureall clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
• p.Ensurefridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
• q.Ensureclinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced inaccordance with the practice IPC policy
• r.Deliveropportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Follow all infection control procedures,policies and protocols in accordance with the role and provide support to theinfection control lead ensuring a safe working environment

Inaddition to the primary responsibilities, the healthcare assistant may berequested to:

• a.Participatein practice audit as directed by the aduit lead
• b.Participatein local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• c.Supportand participate in shared learning within the practice
• d.Completeopening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Experience of working in a primary care environment

Personal Qualities

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated

Qualifications

• English and Maths at GCSE
• Completed Care certificate
• Venepuncture training completed and signed off
• ECG course/ training
• Wound Care / suture removal training course complete
• Systmone / EMIS Web knowledge
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Spirometry course completed
• ECG course/ training
• Wound Care / suture removal training course complete
• Good interpersonal skills
• effective Time Management
• Ear syringing training
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Knowledge of INR star

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.

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