Health Care Assistant

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Health Care Assistant at a leading NHS practice in Sheffield. You will work closely with healthcare professionals, supporting patient care through a variety of clinical duties while ensuring high standards of service. Ideal candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience in primary care settings.

Qualifications

• Must be qualified in Phlebotomy.
• Experience dealing with patients is essential.
• Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with BP monitoring, diabetic foot checks, and patient referrals.
• Manage venepuncture clinics and control clinical stock.
• Administer vaccinations and follow infection control protocols.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths

Healthcare Assistant qualification

Experience in dealing with the public/patients

Experience of working in Primary Care or GP Practice

Experience of SystmOne clinical system

Experience of Microsoft Office software

Job description

Anexciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Assistant to join our dynamicteam at Chapelgreen Practice. We are a well-established, forward thinking, 9partner practice, in the North of Sheffield, serving over 14,000 patientsacross two sites. We are an enthusiastic training practice and take pride indelivering excellent patient care.

Chapelgreen Practice require an experienced, enthusiastic, andmotivated Health Care Assistant to join our busy friendly team.

The ideal candidate should be able to work well in a team anddemonstrate the ability to be proactive in developing the practice.

Main duties of the job

Working under the direct supervision of the Lead Nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the Healthcare Assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

The main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed below:

• BP Monitoring
• Urinalysis
• Diabetic foot checks/Podiatrist referrals
• Weight Monitoring
• Family history and social history recorded
• Provide lifestyle advice to patients making necessary referrals to other clinicians i.e., diet, exercise, smoking alcohol etc.
• Chaperone when required
• Daily and weekly fridge temperatures emergency equipment checks
• Maintaining equipment used by HCA and Practice nurses.
• Ensure sharp's bins are ready for collection
• Ensure specimens are correctly labelled and bagged ready for collection
• Seasonal information is readily available for patients

About us

Informationabout the Practice & Team

9 GP Partners(including 4 GP Trainers)

1 ANP

7 PracticeNurses, 2 HCAs

1 PhysiciansAssociate shared with the PCN

A ClinicalPharmacist Team shared with the PCN

Well-resourced management& administrative team

Training postsinclude GPR, Medical Students, Foundation Doctors, Physicians Associates andBusiness Admin Apprenticeships.

SystmOneclinical system

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE: Health Care Assistant

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

To support care given by senior clinicians in the practice, by working alone and as part of the team, following practice protocols. Provide simple monitoring and measurements of the patients according to the level of competencies achieved and to organise and manage venepuncture clinics. Housekeeping of the clinical supplies and instruments is also included in this role.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES/AIMS:

• The post holder will be able to work alone and as part of a team, following practice protocols.
• Be aware of current evidence based practice and standards. Demonstrate this in supporting the care and service provided by the senior clinicians.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST

• Phlebotomy, including completing appropriate forms as directed by clinicians.
• Appointing patients into appropriate clinics.
• Stock control of all clinical areas and central stores.
• Baseline measurements.
• New patient medicals
• Routine blood pressure checks, referring patients to the practice nurse or doctors as per practice protocols.
• Fitting & reporting of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Machines.
• Ordering vaccines and clinical stock.
• Maintaining record of refrigerator temperatures and cleaning as appropriate.
• Act as patient chaperone as required.
• In-house testing of urine samples.
• Escalating any problems to the nurse team leader or practice manager.
• Administration of vaccinations and immunisations as authorised under Patient Specific Directives by the Nurse Team Manager or other suitably qualified clinician. Providing certified training has been attained.

OTHER DUTIES

Testing of emergency medical equipment.

Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines.

Ensure the decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment according to local and national guidelines.

To be aware of current evidence based approaches to patient care and demonstrates this through continuous improvement of patient care

• The post holder will be expected to maintain strict confidentiality at all times and be aware of Caldicott principles.
• The post holder will be expected to familiarise themselves with the health and safety poster of the practice and maintain the responsibilities outlined.
• The post holder will be expected to remain abreast of current evidence based practice and make use of the learning opportunities offered.
• Infection control is a significant part of the role with cleaning and sterilising of instruments, and management of clinical waste.
• Ordering and storage of equipment and vaccines.

This job description is not intended to contain a complete list of duties but has within it the main duties attached to the post. If appropriate, and in consultation with the post holder, it may be amended at a future date, to take into account any changing work patterns that are likely to be of a permanent nature.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths.
• Healthcare Assistant qualification or relevant experience.
• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Experience in dealing with the public/patients.
• Experience of working in Primary Care or GP Practice
• Experience of SystmOne clinical system
• Experience of Microsoft Office software

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.