Alness & Invergordon Medical Group
Clinical skills health and well-being
1. Undertake, record, and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training:
2. Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory
3. Measuring and recording following physiological measurements in routine presentations:
4. blood pressure
5. pulse rate and rhythm
6. temperature
7. height and weight - body mass index
8. visual acuity
9. venepuncture
10. Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions
11. Assist in raising awareness of health and well-being, and how it can be promoted
12. Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence
Support and monitor patients during nebulisation therapy
Personal and people development
13. Take responsibility for own developmental learning and performance, including participating in supervision
14. Take responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal development
15. Work with management on any new training requirements
16. To recognise and understand the roles and responsibilities of individuals working in the primary health care team
17. Be aware of the legal issues pertinent to the role of a basic HCA (band 2)
Health, safety, and security
18. Use the personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
19. Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks
20. Use appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are clean, safe, and free from hazards reporting of any potential risks identified, including:
21. hand washing
22. universal hygiene procedures
23. collection and handling of laboratory specimens
24. segregation and disposal of waste materials
25. decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment
26. reporting and treatment of sharps injuries
27. dealing with blood and body fluid spillages
28. Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures
29. Understand and apply the principles of the cold chain
30. Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs within area of responsibility
31. Know the general principles of first aid and resuscitation to be able to undertake initial actions as appropriate
32. Be aware of statutory child health procedures and statutory local guidance and referral criteria
33. Know the health and safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire procedures, maintaining documentation, monitoring and maintaining of equipment and furniture within your area of responsibility
34. Use the computer monitor safely
35. Be able to identify the risks to health of microbiological and chemical hazards within the working environment according to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Service improvement
36. Be aware of and, if appropriate, assist in current clinical audit
37. Work with colleagues in the team on the development of current and new services and other initiatives
38. Maintain the notice board in the waiting room and promote good health with educational material
39. Deal with requests from patients and clinical staff for health information leaflets
40. Participate in coffee/tea-making rota
Quality
41. Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk in the care of patients
42. Ensure own actions are consistent with clinical governance systems
43. Practice in accordance with agreed standards of care
44. Enable patients to access appropriate professionals in the team
45. Ensure stock items under your control are ordered and available in the treatment and consulting rooms
46. Know how clinical governance affects the HCA role and bring to the attention of more senior staff any specific risk situation
47. Know the practice's policies, especially the whistle-blowing policy, available in the practice staff handbook
48. Be able to manage your own time effectively
Equality and diversity
49. Act in ways that recognise the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with procedures
50. Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients and carers
51. Understand basic legal and communication issues regarding child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour
52. Act as a chaperone
Information processes
53. Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timely fashion using manual or computer systems as appropriate
54. Maintain confidentiality or information relating to patients, relatives, staff and the practice
55. Take the necessary precautions when transmitting information
The HCA will be expected to be able to use appropriate machinery e.g., ECG machine, BP machine, centrifuge, and any other machinery necessary for the fulfilment of their role. They will also be heavily involved in using our computer systems
The HCA will need to be able to use Microsoft office, Vision and Docman.
They will be expected to keep patient medical records up to date according to practice protocols.
Participates in Personal Development Plan
The Job Holder will be responsible for running phlebotomy clinics within the practice. They will set up and run these autonomously, although working within practice guidelines and under the guidance of the Practice Nurse.
56. Works within limits of professional competences
57. Works with established policies, protocols, and guidelines
58. Practices autonomously, forming appropriate clinical judgements within own areas of expertise and practice protocols
59. Refers patients to others within healthcare team as required to support delivery of effective patient care
60. Responsible for managing workload
Managing and responding to the changing demands of patients and professional colleagues especially when there are emergencies to be dealt with.
Communicate effectively with other team members.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication.
Environmental demands
In contact with bodily fluids and blood.
Knowledge, training and experience required to do the job
61. Phlebotomy training essential. Health care assistant competency-based training desirable, although will be provided. Attendance at updates injection technique training for HCAs is desirable. Knowledge of infection control, and training in Hand Washing.
62. Interest in caring for people and equipment. Experience in working within a care/medical environment is essential.
63. Evidence of ongoing development/training to ensure competency to potentially undertake more procedures in the surgery as time progresses
64. Evidence of team working skills.
65. Evidence of good communication skills.
Good organisational Skills
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
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