Health Care Assistant

**JOB TITLE**: Health Care Assistant (HCA) REPORTS TO: Operational Manager HOURS: 15 - 25 hours per week, with opportunity to work in extended hours hubs on Saturday. There could also be opportunity for full-time hours. SALARY: £11.95 per hour CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent LOCATION: Northern Medical Centre, Barnsbury Medical Practice Extended access hubs across Islington, as appropriate VACANCIES: x 2 The Role: Barnsbury Medical Practice (BMP) and Northern Medical Centre (NMC) are managed by Islington GP Federation (IGPF). Islington GP Federation (IGPF) is looking for 2 Health Care Assistants for an innovative position working across these practices.

Our current range of services include the Extended Access Service, I: HUB, Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Integrated Community Gynaecology, practice-based pharmacists and a range of practice support mechanisms. IGPF works very closely with a range of partners including the regional commissioning group, NHS England, Healthy London Partnership, Public Health, local hospitals such as UCLH, the Whittington Health and the London Borough of Islington. IGPF is the host organisation for the Primary Care Network (PCN) workforce and the Islington Training Hub and has been working for over two years to create training and development programmes that meet the needs of staff working in primary and community care settings. IGPF runs two Islington GP practices on caretaking contracts; a third practice will be taken on within this financial quarter.

Job Responsibilities Request and follow up blood tests Perform wound care and venepuncture Record and monitor vital signs, recognise abnormalities, and escalating to a senior when needed. Perform ECG recording. Maintain accurate records of patients conditions, care received and given Handle enquiries, concerns and complaints from patients and visitors in a professional manner Conduct physical health checks; Phlebotomy, peak flow readings, blood pressure, and weight & lifestyle Conduct checks for metabolic diseases; diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension Conduct respiratory conditions checks; asthma and COPD Contribute to discharge process Assist with preparation of clinical procedures and clearing environment afterwards as appropriate. Generic Responsibilities: All Staff at Islington GP Federation have a duty to conform to the following: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: A good attitude and positive action towards Equality, Diversity & Inclusion creates and environment where all individuals are able to achieve their full potential.

**Confidentiality**: In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, staff, and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to IGPF as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Federation may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Federation policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

**Health & Safety**: The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Federations Health & Safety Policy, to include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to IGPF 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. Personal/Professional Development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Federation as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Quality & Continuous Improvement: IGPF continually strives to improve work processes which deliver health care with improved results across all areas of IGPFs service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement, where everyone counts, and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within IGPF, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
- Participate in audit where appropriate. Leave All personnel are entitled to take leave. Line managers are to ensure all of their staff are afforded the opportunity to take leave each year and s