Health Care Assistant

5 days ago


Derby, United Kingdom Horizon Healthcare Full time

Job summary

Horizon Healthcare are looking for an experienced Health CareAssistant who has previous GP surgery experience to join their nursing team. This is a part time role of hours perweek to be worked over three days; Monday, Wednesday and Friday, a minimum ofone late shift (10:30 18:30) would be required.

Main duties of the job

Working under the direct supervision of the Practice Nursesand strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, theHealth Care Assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provisionand delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care. To be able to work atthe main and branch surgery sites.

About us

Horizon Healthcare is expanding

We are a friendly City centre practice with a diversepopulation of 23,500+ patients. We alsohave a branch surgery in Mackworth.

We are a three GP Partnership supported by dedicated teamsof Salaried GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists who provide integralpharmacy management, Practice Nurses, Nursing Associates and an HCA. We arebacked up by an excellent management and administration team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the health care 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:

Wound care / Dressings / Management Clip and suture removals NHS health checks Blood pressure checks Venepuncture Learning disability reviews ECGs Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate Lifestyle advice Flu / pneumonia / shingles injections B12 injections Fitting and removing of 24-hour BP monitor Re-stocking of consulting rooms, storage cupboards, etc. Stock ordering Vaccine / cold chain storage monitoring and recording Maintain, clean and check function of appropriate equipment used within the surgery

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

Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance Follow practice protocols with referral to a GP as appropriate Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Expected to undertake relevant clinical audits immunisations. Participate in LES's and DES's at the practice where applicable. Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Strong IT skills Clear, polite telephone manner SystmOne user Effective time management (Planning & 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

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a primary (GP) care environment Experience of working with the general public Experience of working in a healthcare setting

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 Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient Commitment to ongoing professional development Effectively utilises resources Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

Phlebotomy certification Ear syringing certification

Clinical knowledge and skills

Desirable

Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples ECGs Venepuncture New patient medicals inc. Height, weight, BP, Pulse Chaperone procedure Spirometry Ability to record accurate clinical notes

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