Healthcare Assistant inNottingham inNottingham PUBLISHED
MON 2 DEC 2024
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In addition to standard healthcare duties, the HCA will be responsible for maintaining the surgical environment, managing laboratory samples, and ensuring proper documentation of patient records. Candidates are encouraged to enhance their skills in areas such as immunisations and clinical audits, with training provided for additional responsibilities. The HCA will play a key role in promoting patient well-being and health awareness while actively participating in team meetings and continuous professional development events.
The Health Care Complex is a busy, friendly GP practice based in Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottingham serving approximately 4500 patients. We are looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated, hardworking Healthcare assistant. Candidates should be ambitious and eager to learn new skills, and preferably have 12 months experience working as a HCA in a GP practice. They must be qualified in phlebotomy.
The job will involve standard duties of a healthcare assistant such as taking bloods and chronic disease management. There are a range of extra duties HCAs are able to undertake and additional experience will be an advantage particularly in respect of immunisations with training provided in other areas.
As a Health Care Assistant, you will be integral to delivering high-quality patient care and supporting the healthcare team, reporting directly to the Practice Nurse. Strong time management and communication skills are vital as you interact with patients and ensure their needs are met effectively. Join us in making a meaningful impact on patient well-being.
About us
Working under the direct supervision of the practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform ECGs and has a clear understanding of the protocol and maintenance of the machine
Phlebotomy
Blood pressure monitoring
Wound care
Urine testing
Blood glucose Monitoring
Perform annual Spirometry tests and any new referrals which includes a reversibility test using a PSD under the direction of the Nurse
Calibration of Spirometer syringe and its maintenance. Documentation to support maintenance
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
Daily refrigerator temperature checks and documentation and the understanding of what to do in a fridge failure
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being Maintain high standards of documentation, accurate patients records and statistics in line with contract requirements
Works effectively as a team member
Attendance at Practice/Nurse/Doctors/Team meetings as appropriate
Attend CPD events organised by the practice or ICB as appropriate
Pulse oximetry
Taking of wound swabs after discussion with Practice Nurse
Suture/Clip removal
Smoking status and alcohol status (aware of methods of referral)
Record changes in patients observations which must be reported and acted upon
Be aware of accurate use of appointment times for appropriate tests
Time Management
The skill of venepuncture and management of adult patients blood tests as referred by Doctor, Nurse and hospital in line with requests, local and national guidelines
Taking of bloods of children under 16 but over 12 years of good build and after liaison with the Nurse
Arrange meetings with relevant representatives for wound care and tissue management
Arrange DMARD bloods according to patients care plans using a robust call and recall system
Calibration of INR monitor in line with National NEQUAS guidelines
Arrange annual gestational diabetes blood sugar tests using a robust call and recall system
Responsible for health promotion displays in the Treatment Room and Surgery
Assists in Clinical audit as required
Has a basic knowledge of the needs of the patient and practice according to guidelines and constraints within the GP contract
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