Health Care Assistant

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a supportive, professional and friendly GP Practice Team?

We are looking for a caring, compassionate and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant with experience to join our friendly Nursing Team.

As a Healthcare Assistant working within our team, you will be assisting GPs and colleagues in the delivery of care to our practice population.We are looking to fill multiple positions and will consider both full and part time hours, working pattern negotiable.Main duties of the jobDuties can include but are not limited to : VenepunctureECGsUrinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology labAssisting with chronic disease reviewsAssisting GPs with minor surgery clinicRecording information and activities undertaken with patients and carers into our clinical record system in an accurate and timely fashionEnsuring that the rights, confidentiality and privacy of the patient are observed at all timesAbout usWellington Medical Centre is a well established, large training practice, providing high quality care to our 22,600 patients.We will ensure that you feel welcome, well supported and a valued member of our team.Benefits of working for Wellington Medical CentreAccess to the NHS Pension Scheme with 20% employer contributionLife assurance scheme via the NHS Pension schemeDedication to staff development and educational opportunitiesBlue light card and NHS DiscountsFrequent social outingsJob responsibilitiesClinical skillsVenepunctureECGsAssisting with chronic disease reviewsUrinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratoryMeasuring and recording following physiological measurements in routine presentations : Blood pressurePulse rate and rhythmTemperatureHeight and weight - body mass indexAssist GPs with minor surgery clinicsAssist in raising awareness of health and well-beingWhere appropriate, provide support and encouragement to self-manage their conditionsGive accurate and appropriate information to patients and groupsTo gain the underpinning knowledge and practical skills to administer basic lifesupport if necessaryCommunicationCommunicate effectively with other team membersCommunicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communicationTakeresponsibility for own developmental learning and performance, including participating in supervisionTakeresponsibility for maintaining a record of own personal developmentWork with management on any new training requirementsParticipation in an individual annual reviewHealth, safety and securityUse the personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelinesIdentify the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risksUse 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 : Hand washingUniversal hygiene proceduresCollection and handling of laboratory specimensSegregation and disposal of waste materialsDecontamination of instruments and clinical equipmentReporting and treatment of sharps injuriesDealing with blood and body fluid spillagesAssist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measuresUnderstands and applies the principles of the cold chainBe aware of statutory child health procedures and statutory local guidance and referral criteriaKnow the health and safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire procedures, maintaining documentation, monitoring and maintaining equipment and furniture within your area of responsibilityBe able to identify the risks to health of microbiological and chemical hazards within the working environment according to the Control of Substances Hazardous to HealthService improvementBe aware of and, if appropriate, assist in current clinical auditsWork with colleagues in the team on the development of current and new services and other initiativesQualityAlert other team members to issues of quality and risk in the care of patientsEnsure own actions are consistent with clinical governance systemsPractice in accordance with agreed standards of careKnow how clinical governance affects the HCA role and bring to the attention of more senior staff any specific risk situationBe able to manage your own time effectivelyEquality and diversityRespect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients and carers and colleaguesAct in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting these in a way that is consistent with the practices policies and procedures and current legislationBehaving in a manner that is welcoming, non- judgmental and respects the individuals circumstances, priorities, feeling and rightsInformation processesRecord information and activities undertaken with patients and carers into our clinical record system in an accurate and timely fashionEnsure that the rights, confidentiality and privacy of the patient are observed at all timesPerson SpecificationExperienceVenepunctureExperience of working in a care environmentBasic computer experienceQualificationsWillingness to undertake an NVQ or an equivalent qualificationKnowledge and SkillsBasic literacy and numeracy skillsDemonstrates a basic understanding of the needs of the patient and the role of the HCAWilling to develop clinical skills and competency relevant to the roleAble to communicate routine information that requires tact and persuasive skills, or where there may be barriers to understandingPersonal QualitiesDemonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to team working and the development of othersFlexible, reliable and responsive to changeMore information is available in the Person Specification document attached to this postDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Starting salary : Depending on experience.

Starting from £12.21.

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