Urgent Emergency Care Healthcare Assistant
Reporting to: UEC Hub and Capacity Operations Manager
Salary: Hourly rate plus weekend enhancement
About Granta Medical Practices
We are pioneers in gaining the advantages of scale whilst maintaining the best of site based work in smaller teams. Our PCN was formed following the partnership-merger of several highly respected practices into a single practice. We aim to look after our population like 'traditional' general practice but with the resources of a fully integrated PCN consistently behind you. Our multidisciplinary cross site team helps guide the right issue to the right professional first time – enabling GPs to enjoy being GPs. We are just the right size and are committed to shaping and delivering excellence in primary care for our 57,000 patients whilst being sustainable and rewarding for our fantastic team.
About the Services
The service provides essential additional capacity to the Urgent, on the day services offered across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Currently there are daily presentations at A&E departments, across all the acute providers, that could be dealt with by clinicians in the community. The role of this team is to provide that urgent on the day service that reduces pressures on A&E and the ambulance services and keeps patients out of hospital and safe in the community. Ultimately this service will be offered out of 3 locations across the county to make it accessible to all.
This service is 8am – 8pm 7 days per week, shifts negotiated but will be 12 hour shifts and will include one weekend per month
Main duties to include:
Phlebotomy/Venepuncture
BP monitoring, temperature and pulse recording, urine testing,
ECG recording
Removal of stitches
Simple dressings
Visual Acuity
Eye irrigation
Pregnancy Testing
Peak Flows
Ring removals
Swabs, including wound and MRSA
Blood glucose/ketones monitoring
Fridge checks
Assisting with the ordering of pathology supplies
Processing laboratory samples as requested by GP
Maintaining and stocking pathology supplies in consulting rooms
Maintaining and tidying other areas as identified.
Chaperoning duties as required
Any other duties as advised by your line manager
Other duties
Undertake specific clinical activities for a named patient that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual.
Participate in audit(s)
Maintain accurate records and use of computer templates.
Reporting anomalies to senior member of staff and notifying GP/Nurse of any significant patient issues.
Desirable skills & qualifications
ED, Primary Care or Community HCA experience is essential
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person