Health Care Assistant (HCA)

• Collaborate with the Practice Nursing Team in administering dressings and compression hosiery.
• Assisting with tasks such as dressings, ECGs, venepuncture, blood pressure monitoring
• Independently manage diabetes physiological check clinics.
• Administer immunisations as directed under Patient-Specific Directions.
• Process specimens for laboratory testing.
• Oversee the procurement, storage, and rotation of medical equipment, ensuring its proper usage within recommended timelines.
• Assist with various ad hoc duties as required by the practice nursing team.

• Collaborate with the Practice Nursing Team in administering dressings and compression hosiery.
• Assisting with tasks such as dressings, ECGs, venepuncture, blood pressure monitoring
• Independently manage physical health check clinics.
• Administer immunisations as directed under Patient-Specific Directions.
• Process specimens for laboratory testing.
• Oversee the procurement, storage, and rotation of medical equipment, ensuring its proper usage within recommended timelines.
• Assist with various ad hoc duties as required by the practice nursing team.
• Participate in Saturday morning clinics on a rotational basis with other team members.

• Collaborate effectively with team members, patients, and their families
• Organise and prioritise your workload, effectively managing time and responding to urgent situations as required.
• Protect patient confidentiality and always maintain the integrity of the patient-healthcare provider relationship.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of and adhere to Information Governance principles.
• Recognise personal limitations and work within the scope of your competence.
• Maintain a professional appearance and conduct in line with practice standards, ensuring respectful interactions with patients, colleagues, and their families.
• Manage your time, workload, and resources efficiently.
• Uphold high clinical and administrative standards in accordance with CQC requirements.
• Contribute to staff meetings, discussing and implementing changes, while staying updated on developments within the Practice and local healthcare environment.

• Commit to ongoing professional and personal development, including participation in annual appraisals.
• Complete mandatory training, such as CPR, anaphylaxis, immunisation, safeguarding, and information governance.
• Engage in study days, courses, and e-learning as needed to uphold safe and high-quality practice.
• Participate in clinical supervision to further develop skills and knowledge.

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent qualification) or Care Certificate
• Experience in a healthcare setting or working with patients, ideally in a GP surgery or clinical environment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or willingness to undertake training.
• Good understanding of healthcare systems and procedures (e.g., infection control, patient confidentiality).

Desirable

• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Qualified in Diabetic Foot checks
• Qualified in immunisations (Flu, Pneumococcal, Shingles)