Health Care Assistant

7 months ago

Swindon, United Kingdom Westrop medical practice Full time

**JOB TITLE**: Health Care Assistant / Phlebotomist REPORTS TO: Senior Nurse HOURS: Variable Purpose: To assist Westrop clinical team in the delivery of high quality health care to the health centre population. Responsible to: Nurse Team Leader, Practice Manager and the GP Partners Job summary The HCA works under indirect supervision of the nurse team leader and undertakes task and duties delegated by the nurse team leader or a suitably qualified regulated professional. The HCA will work collaboratively with the clinical team to meet the needs of patients of the health centre(s), following policy and procedures. Key responsibilities Communication Communicate effectively with other team members.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication. Personal and people development Take responsibility for own developmental learning and performance, Including participating in supervision. Take responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal development. Work with management on any new training requirements.

To recognise and understand the roles and responsibilities of individuals working in the primary health care team. Be aware of the legal issues pertinent to the role of a basic HCA. Health, safety and security Use the personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines. Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks.

Use appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are clean, safe and free from hazards. Reporting of any potential risks identified, including: o Hand washing o Universal hygiene procedures o Collection and handling of laboratory specimens o Segregation and disposal of waste materials o Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment o Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries o Dealing with blood and body fluid spillages o Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures Clinical skills health and well-being Undertake, record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have Received appropriate training: o Chaperone of patients. o Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory. Measuring and recording following physiological measurements in routine 1.

Blood pressure 2. Pulse rate and rhythm 3. Temperature 4. Height and weight - body mass index 5.

Visual acuity 6. Venepuncture 7. ECG1 8. Administer influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions.

Assist in raising awareness of health and well-being, and how it can be promoted. Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence. Support and monitor patients during nebulisation therapy. Assist in the care of patients with chronic diseases.

**Confidentiality**: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately 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, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice 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 practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice 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 practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures.

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