Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

To support the practice nursing and administrativeteams in the delivery of clinical and administrative services, working as partof the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope ofpractice to the entitled patient population.

TheHealthcare Assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision oftreatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education whilstalso supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis.

Main duties of the job

Undertake new patient health checks ConductNHS and Learning Disability health checks Supportthe practice nurse with health promotion programmes Carryout baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature,urine and pulse rate, recording findings accurately Facilitateroutine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly Undertakewound care, dressings, compression hosiery measurements and other clinicaltasks as required Supportthe practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics Conductannual Diabetic foot checks PerformSpirometry testing Carryout BMI checks as directed Actas a chaperone as required Whentrained, undertake venepuncture Whentrained, administer B12 injections as well as COVID, Flu, Pneumococcal andShingles Vaccinations Whentrained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse Carryout ECGs as requested Ensurespecimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation Providesupport during clinical procedures as required Monitor stock levels of non-clinical and clinical supplies andorder accordingly. Ensure all non-clinical and clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session. Ensurefridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with guidance Ensureclinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced inaccordance with the organisations IPC policy Deliveropportunistic health promotion where appropriate

About us

North Wingfield Medical Centre is a small village practiceclose to Junction 29 of the M1 motorway and 4 miles from Chesterfield. Wehave a practice population of 4600 patients.

The Practice is a Training Practice which consists of 2 GPPartners, 1 Salaried GP and up to 2 Registrars, 1 Practice Nurse and 1 HealthCare Assistant, all supported by excellent Reception and Admin Teams.

We have a CQC rating of Good, use SystmOne Clinical Softwareand are part of South Hardwick PCN.

Job description

Job responsibilities

All staff at NORTH WINGFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE have a duty to conform to the following:

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

A good attitude and positive action towards Equality Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) creates an environment where all individuals can achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do, and it is required by law.

Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect.

Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued, and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.

Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF)

This organisation is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, wellbeing, and safety.

The post holder is to manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients and monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures, and guidelines.

All personnel have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for themselves, their team, and others and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

All personnel are to comply with the:

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Environment Act 1995

Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999

Coronavirus Act 2020

Other statutory legislation which may be brought to the post holders attention

Confidentiality

The organisation is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality.

It is essential that, if the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained, all staff must protect patient information and provide a confidential service.

Quality and Continuous Improvement (QI)

To preserve and improve the quality of this organisations outputs, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work.

The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the organisation to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice and to discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care.

NORTH WINGFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE continually strives to improve work processes which deliver healthcare with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement where everyone counts, and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.

Staff should interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice. All staff are to contribute to investigations and root cause analyses whilst participating in serious incident investigations and multidisciplinary case reviews.

Induction

At NORTH WINGFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, you will be required to complete the induction programme and the practice team will support you throughout the process.

Learning and development

The effective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude, and competences to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake in and complete mandatory training as directed by the Practice Manager. It is an expectation for this post holder to assess their own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate

The post holder will undertake mentorship for team members and disseminate learning and information gained to other team members to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (, courses and conferences). The post holder will provide an educational role to patients, carers, families, and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning.

Collaborative working

All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working and understand their own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time. Staff are to prioritise their own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.

Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments and the post holder is to work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working and work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery

Effective communication is essential, and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.

All staff should delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence. Plans and outcomes by which to measure success should be agreed.

Managing information

All staff should use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in the planning, implementation and monitoring of care and presenting and communicating information.

Data should be reviewed and processed using accurate SNOMED codes to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes.

Service delivery

Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure.

The post holder must adhere to the information contained within the organisations policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are always adhered to.

Security

The security of the organisation is the responsibility of all personnel. The post holder must ensure they always remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager.

Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks with anyone and are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured. Likewise, password controls are to be maintained and passwords are not to be shared.

Professional conduct

All staff are required to dress appropriately for their role. Partial Uniform will be provided.

Leave

All personnel are entitled to take leave. Line managers are to ensure all their staff are afforded the opportunity to take a minimum of 20 days leave each year and should be encouraged to take all their leave entitlement.

Public holidays will be calculated on a pro-rated basis dependent on the number of hours worked.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

Polite and confident Flexible and cooperative Motivated Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations Able to communicate effectively and understand the needs of the patient Commitment to ongoing professional development Effectively utilise resources Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with the general public Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Desirable

Experience of working in a primary care environment

Qualifications

Essential

Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level Phlebotomy certification Vaccination certification

Desirable

Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate

Other requirements

Essential

Flexibility to work outside core office hours Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check Occupational Health clearance

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

ECGs Venepuncture New patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse Chaperone procedure Ability to record accurate clinical notes

Desirable

Wound care/removal of sutures and staples

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Strong IT skills Clear, polite telephone manner Effective time management (planning and organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure

Desirable

Competent in the use of Office and Outlook SystmOne user skills

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