Health Care Assistant

7 days ago

Ipswich, United Kingdom Martlesham Heath Surgery Full time

Job summary We have an opportunity for an additional Health Care Assistant (HCA) to join our team at Martlesham Heath Surgery.A great opportunity to work with an innovative and expanding surgery alongside current members of staff.We are looking to employ an HCA, ideally with Primary Care / GP Experience to join our small friendly clinical team.
For our team the successful candidate would have a wealth of knowledge and ideally bring a minimum of 2 to 3 years experience with them.
You would be able to undertake phlebotomy, screening and diagnostic procedures, vaccinations, basic wound care, and lots more.Our Clinical team is built on Health Care Assistants, Practice Nurses, Advanced Care Practitioners, Paramedics and GPswho are assisted by our Reception and Administration role will be assisting the nurse, ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing services to the whole practice population.
As a member of the clinical nursing team the post holder is responsible for their own practice, whilst being accountable to the senior trained nurse on duty.We currently utilise Anima, a clinical system to allow online contact with our patients.
Some, but not all, requests for Clinical care are received via this system.Working hours:8am to 5pm - TWO days a weekWith additional overtime, sickness and annual leave cover also available.
Full discussion of availability / working hours will be had at interview.
Main duties of the job You will delivering care within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring of long-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities.ECGs Phlebotomy NHS Health Checks Discussing lifestyle and helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted, including Smoking Cessation Basic observations including BP, height weight, temperature and pulse Long term disease management checks and appropriate escalation Administration of injectable medications such as vaccines and B12s under indirect supervision To undertake basic wound care and suture/clip removal, assisting the nurses.
Chaperoning duties Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions Liaising with the Lead Nurse to assist in the execution of flu clinics and/or other health campaigns as needed You may be required to call eligible patients to book their appointment for routine appointments routine smears, immunisations, and NHS Health Checks Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being About us We are a small but passionate and close knit surgery located in Martlesham, surrounded by affluent and prosperous areas on the outskirts of Ipswich.
Our staff and patients are held with the upmost importance and we strive daily to look after them to the highest possible standard.
All staff from clinical to non-clinical are offered a well-balanced workload and have full access to a supportive team both in and out of their specialist area.Martlesham Heath Surgery itself is a PMS practice using SystmOne clinical system.
We are pleased to announce our connection with the new Wolsey PCN, this new collaboration is between a select number of GP practices within the local area.
Job description Job responsibilities You will be working with our clinical teams to deliver the best primary care healthcare service to our patients.HCA duties and clinical administrative work will be part of your normal day.Clinical responsibilities include:Assisting the Practice Nurse with annual reviews; such as hypertension, CHD, Stroke and Peripheral Arterial Disease, AF and a variety of other Primary Care / QOF required reviews New patient health checks and other health screening Urinalysis and preparation of specimen Routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly Blood tests and phlebotomy Vaccinations including, but not limited to flu/pneumococcal vaccines Administering B12 injections Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as and when required, either alone or under supervision of the Practice Nurse Patient education and promotion of health and well-being, promoting NHS campaigns if needed Gathering lifestyle data from patients to ensure accurate record keeping along with educating or signposting to external sources to promote health and well-being Infection control and equipment management Vaccination management and clinical stock control may be requiredAdministrativeresponsibilities includeAttend and participate in practice meetings as requiredAssist with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-beingAssist with seasonal and other special projects as requestedOther ad hoc tasks as required Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working within a nursing or HCA team Clinical Experience: NHS Health checks.
Vaccinations ECG Diabetic Foot checks BP check/ BP monitoring Height/weight monitoring New patient health checks in accordance with the practice procedure Vaccinations (under instruction of Medical Practitioner).
Wound Care Management.
Desirable Experience of working in Primary Care and using SystmOne Experience of working in a GP practice Qualifications Essential Qualified in Phlebotomy Health Care Assistance Certificates / Qualifications HCA skills and competency in ECG, NHS Health Check and working with patients with long term condition such as diabetes, although training will be offered to the right candidate Desirable Qualified to NVQ level 3 GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

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