Health Care Assistant - Surgery & Dermatology
This post would be ideal for a HCA working in GP practice or hospitalwho wishes to extend their skills. Wewould also welcome applications from those who may have retired or who wish toreturn to clinical work after a break.
You will be supporting a team of GPs who deliver NHS services indermatology, community surgery and ophthalmology. Duties will include assisting with minoroperations, phlebotomy and administration in a variety of clinics. Experience with EMIS is preferred along with asound knowledge of information governance.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached job description and specification for further details.
Job Summary
To assist in the provision of quality planned care for patients whilstunder the supervision of a Registered Practitioner and within the limits oftraining and assessed competencies.
To support the smooth running of the clinics.You may be required to work at various sites. The duties include a combinationof health care duties with some administration.
To ensure the effective management andfollow up of patient enquiries andrequests courteously and efficiently and maintaining confidentiality of anyinformation in connection with work.
Previous experience within a healthcare setting is essential. Experience of working in theatres assisting with minor operations desirable. Skills in ECGs, blood pressures, phlebotomy and patient health checks are required.
About us
Cumbria Medical Services provide NHS specialist services in Community Dermatology, Minor Surgery and Ophthalmology. We are a GPwER (GP with Extended Role) service and work from various locations throughout Cumbria utilising the excellent facilities of our community hospitals and GP surgeries.
This GPwER service has been developed over the past few years in North Cumbria by Dr Martin White and Dr Fayyaz Chaudhri. We have had very positive feedback from patients, witha very high proportionof patients rating the service excellent or good.Due to the popularity and increased demand for the services, Dr White and Dr Chaudhri decided to leave their GP practice in July 2013 and form Cumbria Medical Services. This allowed them to devote more time to developing the community services further, increasing the number of clinics and range of venues giving more people the benefit of care closer to home. We were joined by Dr Ross Kelly in October 2016 who leads the community ophthalmology service.
Our waiting times are low with the majority of patients seen within 6 weeks and if necessary much sooner. We are also proud of our excellent clinical outcomes and minimal infection rates. Everything we do saves the health economy money.
https://www.cumbriamedicalservices.co.uk/
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Health Care Assistant
Responsible to: PracticeManager, Partners
Job Summary
To assist in the provision of quality planned care for patients whilstunder the supervision of a Registered Practitioner and within the limits oftraining and assessed competencies.
To support the smooth running of the clinics.You may be required to work at various sites. The duties include a combinationof health care duties and administration.
To ensure the effective management andfollow up of all patient enquiries andrequests courteously and efficiently and maintaining confidentiality of anyinformation in connection with work.
Job Responsibilities
Ensure the rooms are stocked and setup as required and notify thesurgical coordinator in a timely manner when new stock is needed.
Assist in clinics with patient flow, recording of data
Collect the patients from the reception area, conducting mandatorypatient checks including informed consent, patients identity and operativesite against the supporting documentation.
Adhere to the WHO checklist at all times
Blood pressure monitoring and phlebotomy
Accurate labelling of all samples and ensuring samples stored inappropriate containers
Recording collection of blood sample/ specimens in patient record inaccordance with practice procedure and ensuring samples are dispatched to thepathology department by the end of the day
Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and afterpatient care interventions including assisting clinicians during theperformance of minor operations
Ensure the aseptic field is maintained at all times
Assist the clinician to assemble, check and prepare the appropriatesurgical equipment, instruments, and consumables for a wide range of operativeprocedures
Prepare the appropriate area prior to the start of a list; undertakingthe appropriate checks to ensure the equipment is used safely.
Assist in the safe transfer and positioning of the patient.
Assist with minor ops, simple dressings and suture removal
Assist the clinician in the monitoring of the patient.
Record accurate patient data on the clinical computer system.
Accompany the patient back to the recovery area, depending upon theassessment undertaken by the clinician with regards to the patientspostoperative condition.
Clean the appropriate area and equipment between and after the operatinglist.
Assist in the appropriate and safe removal of clinical waste from thedepartment.
Ensure the kit is packed away safely at the end of a session inpreparation for sterilising paying particular attention to the safe disposal ofsharps and other instruments that could cause injury to another person
Respect the patients dignity, privacy, wishes and beliefs.
Liaise with the GPwSI and or relevant clinician on matters relating toclinical care.
Contribute to quality improvement
Apply legislation, policies and procedures correctly.
Ensure any accidents, incidents or complaints are fully documented andthat the appropriate manager is informed
Raise any safeguarding issues with the safeguarding lead in line withpolicy
Be confident to Stop the Line when needed.
Contribute to significant event audits where appropriate.
Attend training sessions and courses as required
Ophthalmologyspecific duties (in addition to the above)
Check all incoming GOS 18 from opticians, arrange appointment ifappropriate or workflow to GP and check all patients are in diary for followups.
Where necessary check vision, install eye drops before handing over thecare of the patient to the Theatre Registered Practitioner.
AdminResponsibilities
To respond to calls in a politeand professional manner
To ensure that all new and follow-up patients receive an appointmentwithin appropriate clinical and administrative timescales.
To ensure discharge summaries are sent in the required timescale to theoriginating referrer
To ensure the use of the internal system and associatedsystems are carried out according to practice guidelines and procedures
To maintain appropriate patientrecords and spreadsheets including results and patient satisfaction
Processing of correspondence vialetter, email and accurx
To assist with the collection and collation of data on needs related tohealth and well-being
Other admin duties as may be required either to comply with currentservice regulations or accepted current medical practice or in the bestinterests of the service to patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Relevant NVQ3 or equivalent.
* ECG and BP monitoring
* Basic first aid
* Basic life support certificate
* Safeguarding
Experience
* Experience within a health care setting
* Relevant Primary Care or NHS experience.
* Theatre experience or assisting with minor operations
* Able to maintain a sterile field
* Experience of working with eye patients and eye equipment
* Working knowledge of EMIS
Skills and Attributes
* Adopts a flexible approach to work
* Able to travel to locations across Cumbria on a regular basis
* Works well in a team
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Empathetic, approachable and professional
* Knowledge of Data protection and Confidentiality
* Prioritises workload safely
* Calm and professional under pressure
* Awareness of personal development needs and own limitations
* Uses initiative to take on extra tasks while demonstrating awareness of own limitations
* Skills in ECGs, Blood Pressures and patient health checks
* Health and safety awareness
* Awareness of blood borne viruses
Personal Circumstances
* Able to travel and work across CMS sites in Cumbria.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is 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.
Employer name
Cumbria Medical Services Ltd
Address
2nd Floor, Railway Suite
Advanced Operating Department Practitioner
£24,937 to £26,598 a yearPart time pro rata pay, enhancements for Saturday working.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A0880-25-0000
Job locations
2nd Floor, Railway Suite
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