We are seeking to recruit caring andcompassionate bank health care assistants. To succeed you must have excellentcommunication skills and a flexible, proactive approach to delivering highquality patient care.
In turn we offer flexible workingopportunities in term of hours and working patterns.
Main duties of the job
Working under the direct supervision of the Senior Nurse Lead 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. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, following policy and procedures.
About us
NorthCumbria Primary Care Ltd (NCPC) is an innovative not for profit socialenterprise, established to create a network of great surgeries which sustainsand supports the development of general practice across the local area. Weenable our member general practices to continue to operate as local familypractices with the benefit of a large and robust infrastructure to providesupport.
Job responsibilities
Injectables (supported by theory,competencies & certificate & in-line with national search criteria asfoundation of PSD)-
B12 injections -following provision of certificate/competencies documentation
Pneumoniavaccinations (adults over 65) - following provision of certificate/competenciesdocumentation
Shinglesvaccinations (in line with national searches) - following provision of certificate/competenciesdocumentation
COVID Injections- following provision of certificate/competencies documentation
Influenzavaccinations (adults 18 years and over) following provision of certificate/competenciesdocumentation
NHS Health Checks
To carry outcalibration of Health Check Machine in line with national protocol Liaisonwith Practice Manager
QOF long termcondition management - working alongside Practice Nurse for patient reviews,any areas of QOF appropriate to role and at discretion of Practice Nurse, GP& Practice Manager
Blood-pressurechecks
Urinalysis (Dipstick urines in line with our urines policy liaising with Practice Nurse/GP)
Weight Managementchecks (where felt appropriate by GP/Practice Nurse/Dietician)
Diabetes Footchecks as part of annual Diabetes Reviews
Simple dressings(supported by Practice Nurse)
ECG recording
Chaperoningduties
Processing andmanagement of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Vaccine/coldchain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgicalequipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
Preparing andmaintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient careinterventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minoroperations/joint injections where appropriate
Assisting in theassessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
Undertakingspecific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated andtaught specifically in relation to that individual
Helping to raiseawareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Assisting withthe collection and collation of data on needs related to health and wellbeing
Any otherclinical or administrative duties in line with your individual skill set andfelt appropriate to this role
Person Specification
Job related requirements
* Provide cover for absence of other HCA when required
Professional Knowledge
* Experience of working as an Health Care Assistant
* Ability to provide quality care
* Ability to undertake blood pressures
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Good organisational skills
* Good team working skills
* Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions
* Adaptable to change
* Knowledge in EMIS clinical systems
Personal skills and attributes
* Must be personable, polite and approachable
* Must be a team player
* Must be adaptable to change
* Must be aware of their own professional boundaries and highlight any concerns or areas of required development
* An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
* Able to work on own initiative
* Able to work under pressure and remain calm
* Flexible and adaptable
* Aware of own limitations
Qualifications
* GCSE grade A* - C in English and Maths
* NVQ or Apprenticeship qualification at Level 2 or above
* Care Certificate
* Qualified in phlebotomy
* A demonstrable commitment to professional development
* Experience of working in a primary care setting would be beneficial
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.
£25,036.62 to £26,531.59 a yeardependent on experience
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