An opportunity has arisen at North Swindon Practice for an experienced Health Care Assistant. With circa 20,000 patients across two sites, Home Ground Surgery and Crossroads Surgery, we are a very busy practice and pride ourselves on delivering the highest standards of primary health care. We offer £13.41 per hour, 5 weeks holiday per year, plus bank holidays and enrolment in the NHS pension scheme. Suitable applicants should be competent in phlebotomy, wound care and administering intramuscular injections. Experience working with long term conditions advantageous. Full details can be found in the attached job description.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Main duties of the job
* Take and record physiological observation such at Blood pressure and pulse
* Undertake long term condition clinic appointment working alongside the GP to monitor patients with hypertension and chronic renal disease
* Perform ECGs and act action results appropriately
* Carry out diabetes annual checks in preparation for the nursing review This includes phlebotomy, height, weight and foot checks
* Inhaler techniques and supporting patients with low-risk Asthma
* Carry out a range of wound care following training and competence assessment
* Removal of stitches and sutures
* Perform spirometry on patients after full training and assessment of competence
* Assist GPs in providing minor surgery and coil insertion clinics
* 24hour BP monitoring
* Provide support and encouragement to patients to self manage their conditions as appropriate
* Administer intramuscular injections such influenza, shingles and pneumococcal vaccinations as well as vitamin B12 injections following training
* Act as a chaperone, when requested.
* Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timely fashion
About us
The successful candidate will be joining a supportive team with ongoing training opportunities suitable to the role.
We all get together for socials throughout the year!
Job responsibilities
Purpose: To assist the GPs and practice nursing team in the service delivery and management of patients.
Role Summary
To work within the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the patient population.
Assist the clinical team in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education
Specific Responsibilities
Clinical Skills
Undertake the following tasks following appropriate training and competence assessment:
Take and record physiological observation such at Blood pressure and pulse
Undertake long term condition clinic appointment working alongside the GP to monitor patients with hypertension and chronic renal disease
Perform ECGs and act action results appropriately
Carry out diabetes annual checks in preparation for the nursing review This includes phlebotomy, height, weight and foot checks
Inhaler techniques and supporting patients with low-risk Asthma
Carry out a range of wound care following training and competence assessment
Removal of stitches and sutures
Perform spirometry on patients after full training and assessment of competence
Assist GPs in providing minor surgery and coil insertion clinics
24hour BP monitoring
Provide support and encouragement to patients to self manage their conditions as appropriate
Administer intramuscular injections such influenza, shingles and pneumococcal vaccinations as well as vitamin B12 injections following training
Act as a chaperone, when requested.
Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timely fashion
Person Specification
Qualifications
* General education (eg GCSEs) to grade C or above.
* Care Certificate.
* Open University HCA Diploma or equivalent.
Experience
* Demonstrates self awareness, i.e. strengths and weaknesses, personal qualities and skills.
* Able to communicate routine information that requires tact and persuasive skills, or where there may be barriers to understanding.
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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr