GP HCA inShrewsbury inShrewsbury PUBLISHED
FRI 4 OCT 2024
SHAWBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE roNQPrdX
The role involves working closely with Practice Nurses and GPs, contributing to treatment, preventative care, health promotion, and patient education. Candidates must possess prior HCA experience in a clinical setting, particularly in general practice, along with good communication and organisational skills. The position offers competitive pay, including annual leave, and requires compliance with the Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
Due to the relocation of one of our colleagues, we are looking to recruit an experienced HCA to join our Nursing Team. The successful candidate be supported by our Practice Team which includes Practice Nurses, HCAs, GPs, Administrators, Dispensers and a range of new ARRS roles.
We are looking for an experienced and qualified HCA who is friendly and enthusiastic to provide a high quality of care to our patients. The successful candidate will also be confident, have excellent organisational skills, be able to self-manage and be IT proficient.
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced HCA to support the Practice Nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering high quality care to patients within a safe and efficient working environment. The HCA will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.
About us
Shawbury Medical Practice
In Brief
Are you a looking for an exciting new opportunity?
Due to the relocation of one of our colleagues, we are looking to recruit an experienced HCA to join our Nursing Team. The successful candidate be supported by our Practice Team which includes Practice Nurses, HCAs, GPs, Administrators, Dispensers and a range of new ARRS roles.
We are looking for an experienced and qualified HCA who is friendly and enthusiastic to provide a high quality of care to our patients. The successful candidate will also be confident, have excellent organisational skills, be able to self-manage and be IT proficient.
As a patient focused surgery, we are looking for someone with a kind and patient approach and we would envisage the successful applicant would be able to demonstrate:
previous experience in a clinical setting, whether in general practice or elsewhere
previous experience of comparable HCA work
the ability to work well under pressure as part of a rewarding but highly demanding role
good organisational skills
good IT / computer skills
All posts at the practice are worked on an agreed rota, within the core hours of 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check All posts are 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.
Shawbury Medical Practice
About The Post:
Hours are full time, with Five mornings per week 8.00 12.30 covering our Phlebotomy provision (22.5 hours per week) and Four afternoons of up to 18 hours per week providing broader HCA services (details below) and finale details will be agreed with the successful candidate
25 days FTE Annual Leave per year + 8 days Statutory Leave Days (pro rata)
Salary commensurate with experience
The HCA is responsible for providing HCA and Phlebotomy services to the practice population, within the boundaries of the role.
About You:
The successful candidate will have:
previous HCA experience in general practice (full role scope detailed below)
previous knowledge/experience of EMIS web clinical system
the willingness and drive to develop the post, in partnership with the practice team including gaining experience and knowledge suitable to the post
problem solving, proactive approach to the role
flexible, team working approach
the ability to work well under pressure as part of a rewarding but highly demanding role
good organisational skills
good IT / com
good computer skills
kind and patient approach with patients, colleagues and visitors
Job Description
Job summary and scope
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced HCA to support the Practice Nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering high quality care to patients within a safe and efficient working environment. The HCA will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a suitable number of high-quality applications, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
Phlebotomy Service
Dressing Service including the undertaking and overview of various dressing, of differing levels of complexity and variety commensurate with experience and qualification. With the willingness to develop these skills further with appropriate support etc.
Wound Care Service - including the provision of and overview of various wound care, of differing levels of complexity and variety commensurate with experience and qualification. With the willingness to develop these skills further with appropriate support etc.
Support the Practice Nurses with health promotion programmes.
Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
Support the Practice Nurses with the management of chronic disease clinics
Carry out BMI checks as directed
Act as a chaperone as required and assist GP with minor procedures such as coil fitting
IM injections such as vitamin B12
Administer flu vaccinations and other vaccines if appropriately trained
Carry out ECGs as requested
Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
Monitoring stock control
Other administrative and clinical duties that might be required from time to time
Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
Ensure fridges are monitored and cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Experience of working within the NHS or Primary Care
Experience of working in a GP practice
Experience as a Health Care Assistant
Awareness of QOF
Health Promotion experience
Phlebotomy
Good communication skills
Team player but also able to manage their own workload
Strong IT skills
Time management skills
Dependable, adaptable and flexible
Positive outlook
Confident, assertive and resilient
Willingness to maintain skills and education
Good standard of education
Care Certificate/qualification
Experience of EMIS
Vaccine administering qualification
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