Health Care Assistant

2 weeks ago


Aylesbury, United Kingdom Primary Care Management Solutions Full time

**HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION**

**Job Title - **Health Care Assistant

**Line Manager - **Lead Nurse

**Accountable to - **Lead Nurse

**Job Summary**

At Mandeville Surgery you have to support the nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

**Primary Responsibilities**

The following are the core responsibilities of the healthcare assistant. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

- Undertake new patient and NHS health checks
- Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
- Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
- Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
- Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
- Carry out BMI checks as directed
- Act as a chaperone as required
- When trained, undertake venepuncture
- When trained, administer flu vaccinations
- When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervison of the practice nurse
- Carry out ECGs as requested
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Provide support during minor operations as required
- Ensure the clinical area is adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from the clinical area and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
- Carry out any other tasks as directed by the lead nurse in support of patient care

**Secondary Responsibilities**

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the healthcare assistant may be requested to:

- Participate in practice audit as directed by the aduit lead
- Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
- Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
- Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota

**Person Specification**

**Qualifications, Experience and Skills**

**Essential**
- Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
- Experience of working with the general public and in a healthcare setting
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and and Clear, polite telephone manner
- Strong IT skills and Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational Health Clearance

**Desirable**
- Phlebotomy certification and Ear syringing certification
- Experience of working in a primary care environment

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £11.50-£12.50 per hour

**Experience**:

- GP surgery: 1 year (required)



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