Main duties of the job
Working under the direct supervision of the Lead Practice Nurse and 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.
We are looking for an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join us, the ideal candidate will be:
- Experienced
- Team player
- Great communicator
We operate using the TPP Systm1 clinical system
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
New patient health checks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Spirometry
Chaperoning duties
Simple Dressings
Urine Dips
Vaccinations and Immunisations [once fully trained]
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
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
Other Responsibilities
Health and Safety
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Health & Safety Manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include:
- Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
- Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
- Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
- Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
- Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holders role
- Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)
- Reporting potential risks identified
Equality and Diversity
To carry out at all times their responsibilities in line with Equal Opportunities Policy and Procedure
Risk Management and Clinical Governance
To work within the Clinical Governance Framework of the practice, incorporating Risk Management and all other quality initiatives and all aspects of CQC implementation.
Confidentiality
To maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients, clients, staff and other users of the services in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations 2018 including outside of the work environment. Any breach of confidentiality may render an individual liable for dismissal and/or prosecution
Safeguarding
Whilst in post, staff are expected to acquire and update their knowledge on safeguarding.
Professional development
The post holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment
To participate in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a nursing team
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
Desirable
- Experieince of working in Primary Care GP practice
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths
- Qualified to NVQ level 2 or 3
Desirable
- Care Certificate
- Qualified in Phlebotomy
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.