Healthcare Support Worker

TQI Solutions; Banbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Banbury seeks a dedicated individual to support clinical staff in delivering high-quality patient care. The role involves a variety of clinical tasks, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining a clean and organized environment. Ideal candidates will engage in both clinical and non-clinical responsibilities while promoting health and safety standards. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to contribute to patient care in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Support clinical staff in delivering patient care.
• Manage patient lists alongside primary care staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical tasks such as phlebotomy and ECG recordings.
• Maintain clinical rooms and adhere to health and safety regulations.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Health prevention screening

Blood pressure monitoring

ECG recordings

Job description

The purpose of this role is to support the clinical staff, predominantly in the Treatment room, in delivering high-quality, safe, and up-to-date services to patients within the practice. Working as part of the team, you will be responsible for managing a list of patients alongside primary care clinical staff to deliver excellent patient care. Duties and responsibilities include:

Clinical Tasks:

• Phlebotomy
• Health prevention screening such as NHS Health Checks
• Processing of urine samples, referring to trained staff when appropriate
• ECG recordings
• Assist with complex dressings and simple dressings
• Blood pressure monitoring
• B12 injections (after training)
• Flu injections (after training)
• Assist in minor procedures and gynae clinics
• Assist in the running of child health immunisation clinics
• Diabetic assessments (after training)

Non-Clinical Tasks:

• Maintaining and stocking clinical rooms and GP rooms
• Ordering and organizing stock
• Ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations, including cleaning, tidying, and safe disposal of clinical waste
• Managing fridge stock and recording temperatures

And other duties appropriate to the role within this practice.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintaining accurate records in line with practice policy
• Attending staff meetings
• Preserving confidentiality
• Supporting research projects at the surgery

Health and Safety:

The post-holder will promote and maintain health, safety, and security, including:

• Using personal security systems as per guidelines
• Identifying and managing risks
• Updating knowledge through training
• Following infection control procedures
• Maintaining a tidy and hazard-free work environment
• Reporting potential risks

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support equality, diversity, and rights by:

• Respecting patients, carers, and colleagues' rights, privacy, dignity, and needs
• Behaving in a welcoming, non-judgmental manner

Confidentiality:

Maintaining confidentiality in accordance with professional and practice policies, accessing information only as needed for duties.

Safeguarding:

Recognizing the importance of safeguarding children, young people, and adults, and supporting the organization in safeguarding practices, including appropriate training and responding to concerns.

Personal/Professional Development:

Participating in training programs, performance reviews, and maintaining a record of personal and professional development, including self-directed learning.