Health Care Assistant - GP Practice

NHS; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wrexham is seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistant to deliver compassionate care to patients. Responsibilities include performing medical tasks like phlebotomy and assisting in patient care. The role requires qualifications like a Care Certificate and NVQ in Healthcare. Join a supportive team dedicated to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have qualifications including GCSEs in English and Maths.
• Care Certificate and relevant NVQ qualifications are required.
• At least 2 years of experience in general practice is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality healthcare assistance under supervision.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and safety protocols.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure patient needs are met.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Team collaboration

EMIS knowledge

Education

English and Maths GCSE

Care Certificate Award

NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Healthcare Assistant for 21.5 hours per week, to join our team to carry out all aspects of Healthcare Assistant care, with potential todevelop skills in line with the needs of the business and your personalinterests. Asa HCA, you will be responsible for providing high-quality andcompassionate care to our patients and supporting the wider clinicalteam.

Main duties of the job

Providing general practice services including; Phlebotomy, ECGs, wound care/simple dressings, Administering Injections such as Flu, B12, shingles and Pneumonia, INR clinics, Learning disabilities

The successful candidate will be highly motivated and enthusiastic in delivering high quality care to our patients.

Experience of using EMIS is desirable.

About us

We are a friendly, well-established, forward thinking, training practice in Rhosllanerchrugog near Wrexham. The practice currently has 6300 patients, 6 GPs, 2 Nurses, 1 phlebotomist and an excellent administration team.We are committed to providing our patients with the best possible care whilst supporting our staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance.

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities/Principal Duties to include:

• Under indirect supervision, assist in the delivery of primary health care interventions and care effectively and efficiently.
• Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions.
• Monitors and orders stock levels and equipment.
• Responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained.
• Act as chaperone as required/instructed.
• Maintenance of accurate and legible patient records in line with organisational requirements this includes contemporary paper records and electronic patient record system.
• Ensure that confidentiality, privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients are maintained and in line with organisational policy.
• Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team and other healthcare professionals to promote integrated pathways of care to meet patient needs.
• Effective communication with patients, carers and all members of the MDT.
• Effective prioritisation and completion of daily work.
• Ensure that any complaints or incidents are identified and reported to the Lead Nurse or Practice Manager in accordance with the organisational policy and expected professional practice.
• Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations.

Working within guidelines and protocols undertake and record:

• Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for laboratory analysis
• Temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiratory rate
• Weight, height, waist circumference and Body Mass Index
• ECGs
• Near patient testing e.g. blood glucose and INR
• Perform chaperoning duties as requested.
• Obtain venous blood samples from individuals for investigation if required.
• Administer selected vaccines in accordance with the national schedule, legal authorisation and competency training.
• Administer medications by injection with the appropriate legal authorisation.
• Undertake vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording.
• Carry out care of wounds and apply dressings after initial assessment by registered nurse.
• Remove wound closure materials including sutures, clips and staples.
• Assist clinicians carrying out minor surgical procedures including sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment.
• Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions.
• Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being.
• Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual.
• Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted.
• Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• English and Maths GCSE level c and above (new grade 4 and above) or equivalent qualification.
• Care Certificate Award.
• Qualified to NVQ level 2 Healthcare
• Other recognised form of educational attainment.
• Qualified to NVQ level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support.
• Extensive CPD.
• Welsh speaker

Experience

• Ideally at least 2 years experience working in general practice

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.