The Calow and Brimington Practice, Chesterfield
Calow and Brimington Practice is a two site practice with a patient list of 7,900. Our surgeries are located at Brimington and Calow each being approximately 2.5 miles outside Chesterfield.
We are looking to recruit a part time Healthcare Assistant. Salary dependent on experience.
Experience of working in Primary Care, together with a knowledge of the SystmOne clinical system is desirable but not essential.
Main duties of the job
Therole of a Healthcare Assistant at Calow and Brimington Practice includes phlebotomy,annual checks, CVD health checks, Pre diabetic checks, B12, BP monitoring including 24 hour ABPM monitoring, ECGs, fluinjections, weight management amongst other things.
About us
The Calow and BrimingtonPractice is at the heart of a diverse community servicing 7,900 patients acrosstwo sites.
We welcome applications from experienced Healthcare Assistants to join our friendly, professional, caring and committedprimary health care team.
Job responsibilities
JOBDESCRIPTION
Post: Health Care Assistant
Responsibleto: ClinicalPartners and Nurses Admin – PracticeManager
Responsiblefor: Self
Main Purpose:
Basic health care tasks under the supervision of thePractice Nurses and GPs as detailed below (after suitable training wherenecessary)
Provide a courteous, high standard of service topatients
Ensure a tidy work and patient environment
Follow procedures and protocols as defined from timeto time, especially Health and Safety, Clinical and Administrative asapplicable
Provide cover for absent colleagues and assistcolleagues with work flows
Duties and Responsibilities:
Well personchecks
Height & Weight
Blood pressure
Urine analysis
Basic records
Cleaning andsterilisation of instruments as applicable
Stock controlof disposable equipment
Assist withminor surgery
Application ofbasic dressings
Monitoring,ordering and maintaining of vaccines in fridges
Monitoring andrecording of fridge temperatures
General stockcontrol in consulting rooms and ordering of replacement supplies
ECGs
SmokingCessation stop smoking advice
MetabolicSyndrome advice sessions
Assisting withclinics as directed
Ensuring allwork is documented accurately in patient records
Maintaininghealth promotion literature and materials
Recording ofadverse incidents and significant events
Any otherclinical duties that maybe reasonably expected from time to time and whichare consistent with the responsibilities of the post following suitabletraining and supervision
General:
Ensure patient records are kept confidential and maintainedin accordance with Practice protocols, procedures and the Data Protection Act
Compliance with all protocols and procedures as maybe in place from time to time, including Health and Safety, Clinical,Administrative, Dispensing and any general requirements specified by thePartners or Practice Manager
Undertaking relevant training and ensuringqualifications are kept up to date
Any other duties that may be reasonably expectedfrom time to time and which are consistent with the responsibilities of thepost
The above list of duties is not exhaustive and may beamended/added to from time to time.
Clinical supervision and governance will be performed by theGPs, Practice Nurses and District Nurses in various degrees, with ultimatesupervision and responsibility by the Partners.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Good standard of English &Maths
- Qualifications in a Healthcare related subject/HCA qualification
- NVQ2/3 in Health Care
Experience
- Health Care Assistant experience
- Experience of working with Patients
- Primary Care Experience
- Experience in Spirometry, ECGs, Flu vaccinations
- Competent in simple wound care
Knowledge and skills
- Competent in basic HCA duties
- Demonstrate understanding of requirements of General Practice.
- Evidence of ongoing PDP
- Awareness of own accountability
- To have a clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality
- Read coding experience
- Valid Driving Licence
- Health & Social Care Training,
- CPR/Defib,
- Safeguarding, I
- Infection Control
- Clinical Skills:- wound management/tissue viability,
- SystmOne clinical system
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
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