Healthcare Assistant

3 months ago

Crewkerne, United Kingdom Symphony Healthcare Services Full time

**Job summary**

Crewkerne Health Centre is looking for an experienced, motivated, flexible and committed individual to join the practice team as a Healthcare Assistant on a permanent contract, to deliver direct and indirect patient care, working under the supervision of the Lead Practice Nurse in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols. The Healthcare Assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programs of patient care. Venepuncture training /Phlebotomy training is essential.

The post available is 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

£11.00 - £11.38 per hour with the option of a NHS or NEST Pension.

**Main duties of the job**

1. Main Duties and Responsibilities:

- New patient health checks BMI, Urinalysis
- ECG recording
- INR monitoring using Coagucheck and INR Star
- To undertake Doppler testing
- Blood Pressure Monitoring following practice hypertension guidelines, issue HBPM in accordance with practice policy
- Phlebotomy including perform annual blood tests, BP, BMI, ACR as requested for patients with chronic diseases
- Urinalysis MSU, ACR in accordance with practice policy
- Wound Care suture removal in accordance with practice policy, following training
- Weight Management
- Chaperoning duties
- Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
- Administer influenza vaccines according to PSD, following training
- Administer B12 injections according to PSD
- To undertake Spirometry for GP to interpret results.
- 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, coils and implants
- Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
- Help 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

**About us**

Crewkerne is an historic market town based in the South Somerset hills, within easy access to the West Dorset and East Devon coast. The town is surrounded by beautiful walks, providing excellent views of the countryside. Crewkerne is a bustling town with a number of cafes, restaurants, shops and leisure facilities, all situated in the town centre.

Crewkerne Health Centre joined Symphony Healthcare Services in 2017. Crewkerne Health Centre has operated from Middle Path since 1973. The practice merged with the West One Surgery during 2018 to serve the population of Crewkerne, caring for nearly 13,000 patients in the local community.

**Job description**

**Job responsibilities**
- New patient health checks BMI, Urinalysis
- ECG recording
- INR monitoring using Coagucheck and INR Star
- To undertake Doppler testing
- Blood Pressure Monitoring following practice hypertension guidelines, issue HBPM in accordance with practice policy
- Phlebotomy including perform annual blood tests, BP, BMI, ACR as requested for patients with chronic diseases
- Urinalysis MSU, ACR in accordance with practice policy
- Wound Care suture removal in accordance with practice policy, following training
- Weight Management
- Chaperoning duties
- Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
- Administer influenza vaccines according to PSD, following training
- Administer B12 injections according to PSD
- To undertake Spirometry for GP to interpret results.
- 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, coils and implants
- Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
- Help 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
- Assist with recall systems
- Lifestyle advice, (diet, weight, exercise, smoking cessation, alcohol) making necessary referrals within PHCT and local support services
- Maintain health promotion information in waiting room designated for patient education

**Person Specification**

**Qualifications**

**Essential**
- English & Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
- NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
- Care Certificate
- Phlebotomy and Venopuncture

**Desirable**
- HCA Training

**Knowledge & Skills**

**Desirable**
- Previous experience using EMIS web

**Experience**

**Essential**
- Previous experience of working as a HCA or equivalent
- Can carry out clinical, technical, scientific or administrative duties according to established protocols or procedures, or systems of work

**Desirable**
- Previous experience of working in Primary Care/ or simila

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