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As a Healthcare Assistant, candidates should possess a foundational understanding of health and social care principles, human physiology, and person-centered care practices. They will also be accountable for their actions, with the expectation to alert the supervising practitioner if they feel insufficiently skilled for specific tasks. The role emphasises continuous professional development, compliance with health protocols, and maintaining a safe working environment while contributing to data collection and evaluation efforts in line with local and national healthcare standards.
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will provide a service for the PCN in the Community Investigation Hub in Chard Hospital, for specified tests requested by secondary care and carried out in the community. You will be employed by CLICK PCN and your main roles will include phlebotomy, spirometry, FeNO, ECG/ECG holter tests, weight, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and Health checks.
Healthcare Assistants work as part of the wider health and social care team and have direct contact with patients, service users or clients providing high quality and compassionate care. Healthcare Assistants have a more in-depth understanding about factors that influence health and ill-health. Healthcare Assistants will work in a variety of services and will develop additional skills and knowledge based on the service area in which they work.
A Healthcare Assistant works under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner in accordance with organisational policy, protocols and standard operating procedures. The Registered Practitioner remains accountable for the appropriate and effective delegation of activities and must ensure that the Healthcare Assistant has the competency, confidence and expertise to carry out such activities. Having accepted the activity, the Healthcare Assistant is accountable for their actions. In a situation where the Healthcare Assistant feels they do not have the necessary skills or ability then they must alert the registered practitioner immediately.
Phlebotomy
Blood pressure checks
ECG test (but not the reading and assessing of the results)
Vaccinations (flu, B12, Covid) ``
NHS Health Checks
Physical checks for patients with serious mental illness (SMI) and learning disabilities (LD)
Spirometry``
FeNo (respiratory) testing``
`` If you are not yet proficient in these we may be able to offer training
About us
As a Healthcare Assistant you will have a basic understanding of:
the principles and philosophy of health and social care.
the physiology, organisation and function of the human body.
lifespan developments and healthcare needs.
research and development in the health and social care sector to inform and improve quality of care.
provision and promotion of holistic person-centred care and support, duty of care and safeguarding of individuals.
the importance of the strategic environment in health and social care and the implications for the individual.
the importance of current evidence-based practice within scope of the role.
Communication and Key Working Relationships
Patients, relatives, carers and the public
Community Teams
Mental Health Teams
Inpatient Wards
Therapists
Social Services
Care Agencies
Voluntary Sector
External relationships with other agencies and Acute NHS Trusts
Educational Establishments
Effective Communication
Ensures clear lines of communication and works collaboratively with all relevant health care professionals and agencies.
Demonstrates the ability to communicate complex sensitive information to a wide variety of professionals through a variety of methods including the use of interpersonal skills.
Ability to vary the style and level of communication with individuals to meet the differing levels of understanding.
Maintains good communication, liaison and working arrangements with the PCN and other organisations.
Planning and Organisation
Manages own work and case load and implements programmes of care in line with current evidence, taking action relative to an individuals health and care needs.
Analytics
Participates in providing regular data collection monitoring and evaluation reports to the trust and in line with local and national requirements.
Maintains accurate and up to date clinical records in line with PCN policy.
Responsibility for Patient / Client Care, Treatment & Therapy
Undertakes defined clinical interventions, including diagnostics as appropriately delegated by a Registered Practitioner.
Undertakes physiological observations as part of an assessment of an individual's healthcare status. Reports changes to the Registered Practitioner when the nature of the change falls outside of the agreed scope of role.
Uses and promotes a range of infection prevention and control techniques to prevent the spread of infection Health and safety: Promotes and maintains a safe and healthy working environment.
Identifies and manages risks, including assessment of moving and handling risk and understanding the nature of risk as it applies to the safeguarding of vulnerable individuals.
Understands medicines management in line within own role and in accordance with Trust policy.
Preserves confidentiality and be aware of the Data Protection Act, Access to Health record and Consent for Treatment Guidelines.
Through appraisal and personal development plan identify own personal training needs to meet both professional and organisational objectives.
Undertakes any necessary skills training, professional updates, and mandatory training as appropriate to the post and as directed.
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