Job role:Health Care Assistant
Company name:NHS Jobs
Salary: N/A
Job Reference: A3084-25-0000
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About the Job:
Job summary
Wye Surgery is looking for a Health Care Assistant to replace our current HCA who is leaving to go to medical school. The successful applicant will work alongside our friendly nursing team, providing a high level of direct care to our patients. This is a busy role and varied role where you will be supported by our excellent team. The role will be in the region of 32 hours per week, but this is flexible. Essential days of work are Mondays, Tuesday /Thursday afternoons until 8pm and Fridays.
Main duties of the job
This is a varied role undertaking a variety of clinical and administrative tasks under the supervision of our excellent nursing team. The duties will involve basic health checks, venesection, testing samples and supporting the doctors and consultants with our in house clinics.
About us
Wye Surgery is a forward thinking, training and dispensing practice based in the picturesque village of Wye, Ashford.We have a dedicated team of doctors, clinical practitioners, nurses and a full range of friendly support staff.
Our rural, purpose-built surgery with a dispensary has a catchment area of around 125 square miles. We provide a wide range of medical support services in a comfortable and friendly environment.
We aim to provide high quality health care for the local population, helping patients to take responsibility for their own health and that of their families through lifestyle education. We also enable patients to share in the treatment of any illness through clear communication and explanations; and by making sure they have easy access to all members of our practice team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc
* Complete all necessary paperwork and computer documentation on DART system as required relating to these specimens
* Follow up wound care and dressing changes
* Hypertension screening and monitoring
* Booking appointments and organising patients for the application/fitting of 24-hour ECG monitors followed by processing of data for interpretation and results by GPs
* Measurement for compression hosiery
* Basic health promotion e.g. advice on weight control and general life-style issues, waist circumference measurements
* Calculating Body Mass Index (BMI)
* Performing 12 lead ECGs
* Foot examinations for people with Diabetes Mellitus
* Pre-annual Diabetic checks (bloods, height, weight, calculating BMI, BP, foot check, alcohol consumption and smoking status)
* Chaperoning
* In house clinics with a GP or Consultant
* Blood glucose monitoring
* Over 40s Health Checks
* Removal of sutures/clips
* Assisting with minor surgery
* Wound assessment
* Administration of Influenza, Pneumonia and Vitamin B12 vaccinations using a PSD
* Ordering of all stationery, consumables and equipment to facilitate treatment room work
* Ordering all equipment and consumables for the in-house consultant clinics
* Order minor op and vasectomy packs and all consumables for the minor ops procedures
* Ensure disposable pillowcases are changed weekly or as necessary in consulting areas and wash couches weekly and as required
* Co-ordinate clinical specimens and samples for collection by local hospital and order pathology stationery and equipment by email
* Be familiar with clinical computer software to facilitate accurate recording of data to patients notes
* Maintain a high standard of health and safety with regard to the clinical area and keep up to date with changes in regulations
* Be familiar with emergency equipment its maintenance and use
* Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentially
* Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development. E.g. Basic life support (annual)
* Attend appropriate training sessions
* On a regular basis, check dressings drawers and cupboards, drug drawer and cupboards (including eye drops, pregnancy testing kits, dipstick testing strips, glucose monitors, vaccination fridges and emergency cupboard for out of date drugs and dressings
* Check all single use instruments monthly to check in date, rotate stock as appropriate
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