Healthcare Assistant

1 week ago

Seaford, United Kingdom Seaford Medical Practice Full time

Job summary

To support care given by seniorclinicians in the practice, by working alone and as part of the team, followingpractice protocols. Provide simple and complex wound care to a range of acuteand chronic wounds, liaising with colleagues and referring for specialistmanagement as necessary.

Please note previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

Wound care to include recognising wound infection and escalating to appropriate clinician as required. Appointing patients into appropriate clinics. Baseline measurements. Maintaining record of refrigerator temperatures and cleaning as appropriate. Act as patient chaperone as required. In-house testing of urine samples. Ensure specimens are correctly labelled, bagged ready for collection and documented on EMIS Performing ECGs Escalating any problems to the nurse team leader or practice manager.

About us

An exciting opportunity has arisenfor an Experienced Health Care Assistant to join our dynamic team at SeafordMedical Practice. We are a well-established, forward thinking, 6 partnerpractice, serving 18,000 patients. We are an enthusiastic training practice andtake pride in delivering excellent patient care.

Information about the Practice &Team

6 GP Partners (including 2 GPTrainers)

5 Salaried GPs

2 Advanced Clinical Practitioners

1 Paramedic practitioner and 2paramedics

Nurse Manager, 2 Sisters, 6 PracticeNurses, 1 nurse Associate, 1 Associate practitioner, 4 HCAs & 2 phlebotomists.

A Clinical Pharmacist Team.

Well-resourced management &administrative team

We use EMIS clinical system &Teamnet.

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST

Wound care to include recognising wound infection and escalating to appropriate clinician as required. Appointing patients into appropriate clinics. Baseline measurements. Maintaining record of refrigerator temperatures and cleaning as appropriate. Act as patient chaperone as required. In-house testing of urine samples. Ensure specimens are correctly labelled, bagged ready for collection and documented on EMIS Performing ECGs Escalating any problems to the nurse team leader or practice manager.

OTHER DUTIES

To be aware of current evidence based approaches to patient care and demonstrates this through continuous improvement of patient care

The post holder will be expected to maintain strict confidentiality at all times and be aware of Caldicott principles. The post holder will be expected to remain abreast of current evidence based practice and make use of the learning opportunities offered.

This job description is not intended to contain a complete list of duties but has within it the main duties attached to the post. If appropriate, and in consultation with the post holder, it may be amended at a future date, to take into account any changing work patterns that are likely to be of a permanent nature.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Wound care knowledge and experience Healthcare Assistant qualification or relevant experience. Experience in dealing with the public/patients. Excellent Communication skills.

Desirable

Experience of working in Primary Care or GP Practice Experience of EMIS clinical system Trained in phlebotomy

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