Health Care Assistant

Support the Clinicians with all aspects of Primary Care Healthcare, including phlebotomy, long term condition monitoring, NHS Health checks, ECG's, Blood pressure monitoring, dressings, hypertension monitoring, baseline observations and more.

The HCA will work closely with our practice nurse and wider clinical team to support delivery of health promotion programmes.

The successful candidates will be required to follow all infection control

procedures, policies and protocols in accordance with the role and provide

support to the infection control lead ensuring a safe working environment

Primary responsibilities include the following

following are the core responsibilities of the healthcare 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:

a.

Undertake

new patient health checks

b.

Support

the practice nurse with health promotion programmes

c.

Carry

out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature,

pulse rate, recording findings accurately

d.

Facilitate

routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly

e.

Undertake

wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

f.

Support

the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics

g.

Carry

out BMI checks as directed

h.

Act

as a chaperone as required

i.

Undertake

venepuncture

j.

Administer

vaccinations and B12s

k.

When

trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervison of the practice nurse

l.

Carry

out ECGs as requested

m.

Ensure

specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

n.

Provide

support during minor operations as required

o.

all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session

p.

fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance

q.

clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in

accordance with the practice IPC policy

r.

opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Follow all infection control procedures,

policies and protocols in accordance with the role and provide support to the

infection control lead ensuring a safe working environment

In

addition to the primary responsibilities, the healthcare assistant may be

Requested to

a.

Participate

in practice audit as directed by the aduit lead

b.

in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

c.

Support

and participate in shared learning within the practice

d.

Complete

opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota

We are a friendly, supportive and caring inner-city practice located in the Meadows area of Nottingham. 5-minute walk to the train station, 2-minute walk to the tram stop. We also score highly on the last 2 National GP patient Survey. and are proud of how well we meet our patients needs.

There are currently

2 GP partners, 2 salaried GP's, 1 Practice Nurse, 2 HCAs and a Phlebotomist.

There is also a compliment of additional roles including 4 Social

Prescribers, 2 Physiotherapists, a Clinical Pharmacist and a Health and

Wellbeing Coach.

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

Personal Qualities

Qualifications