Health Care Assistant GP Surgery

West Leeds Family Practice; Pudsey; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

West Leeds Family Practice in Pudsey, England, is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support safe patient care under the supervision of Practice Nurses and GPs.

You will contribute to clinical, administrative and health promotion activities, working within your competent level and Practice protocols. The role involves NHS Health Checks, BP monitoring, BMI measurements, and chronic disease support.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 in health and social care required.
• Experience with phlebotomy and long-term condition management preferred.
• Experience working in a GP practice or primary care setting advised.

Responsibilities

• NHS Health Checks and health promotion activities.
• Blood pressure monitoring and BMI measurements.
• Support with chronic disease management clinics.
• Assist clinicians during minor procedures and wound care.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Chronic disease management

GP practice experience

Education

NVQ level 2 in health and social care

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Working under the supervision and direction ofthe Practice Nurses and General Practitioners, the Healthcare Assistant (HCA)will support the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient carewithin General Practice.

The post-holder will undertake a range ofclinical, administrative and health promotion duties, working within theirlevel of competence, training and Practice protocols. The Healthcare Assistantwill contribute towards preventative healthcare, chronic disease management,patient education and the achievement of Practice and Primary Care Networkobjectives.

The post-holder will be expected to workcollaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure thedelivery of patient‑centred care.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties

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• NHS Health Checks.
• Blood Pressure monitoring.
• Height, weight and Body Mass Index (BMI) measurements.
• Smoking cessation advice and support.
• Lifestyle and wellbeing assessments.

Diagnostic and Investigative Procedures

• Electrocardiograms (ECGs).
• Peak flow measurements.
• Pulse oximetry.
• Urinalysis.
• Point of Care Testing, where appropriate.

Long-Term Condition Support

• Diabetic foot checks.
• Support with chronic disease management clinics.
• Collection of clinical information for disease monitoring.
• Patient recalls and follow-up activities.
• Health promotion and self-management support.

Treatment Room Duties

• B12 injections following training and competency assessment.
• Clip and suture removal.
• Simple wound care and dressings.
• Assisting clinicians during minor surgery and clinical procedures.
• Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients' health and wellbeing.

Vaccinations and Immunisations

• Administration of vaccines under a Patient Specific Direction (PSD).
• Participation in national and local immunisation campaigns.

About us

West Leeds Family Practice is situated across 3 sites in Pudsey, Calverley and Bramley.

We have 20k patients, and are very commited to education and development. the post holder will work as part of the nursing team which comprises a mix of Registered Nurses and HCAs

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description attached to this advert along with the person spec - the sucessful applicants would have experience of working in a GP surgery and be qualified health care asssistants

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified to NVQ level 2 in health and social care
• Experienced in phlebotomy and long term condition management
• Experience of systmOne

Experience

• Experience of working in GP practice and or primary care experience essential.

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.