Mid Sussex Health Care has an exciting vacancy for an Experienced Health Care Assistant at our large, 22,000 patient practice, GMS Teachingpractice, which operates across 3 sites. We have a diverse range of nursing skills within The Practice Nursing Team providing a full complement of nursing services. You would be working alongside a friendly, experienced team. We are looking for a motivated and skilled HCA who loves the challenge of working in General practice.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job:
* Simple and complex wound care
* Suture removal
* Health Checks
* ECG recording
* Blood Pressure Check
* Processing and management of lab samples requested by GP's/Nurses
* Vaccine/Cold Chain storage, monitoring and recording
* Surgical equipment re-stocking and stock rotation
* Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
* Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of Minor Surgery Clinics and Gynae Clinics.
* Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
* Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how if can be promoted.
* INR
* Learning Disability Checks
* The undertaking of administrative tasks where relevant to assist with Practice audits and patient monitoring.
* The following are desirable but not essential and training can be given if deemed necessary.
* Flu immunisation
* Shingles immunisations
About us
At Mid Sussex Health Care, we are looking for an enthusiastic, forward thinking and motivated Health Care Assistant to join our team due to the upcoming retirement of one of our current HCAs. The practice is a friendly urban and rural GMS practice located in the South East.
Our list size is 22,000 patients and we have 3 different sites, all within 3 miles of each other. We have 11 GP partners, 1 non-clinical partner, 2 salaried GPs, ANP and a nursing team of Phlebotomists, HCAs and Practice Nurses. We are high QOF achievers and are actively engaged with our local ICB.
In addition, we have a wide range of specialist roles such as Physios, Clinical Pharmacists, Social Prescribers, Care Co‑ordinators and Mental Health Support Worker, providing a diverse service to our patients.
Our ideal candidate will be flexible, have good communications skills and be a team player. We are keen to discuss any individual areas of interest or expertise and we are willing to wait for the ideal candidate. We are also happy to support further learning and development.
Job responsibilities
JOBDESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT
REPORTS TO: CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER HOURS: PLACE OF WORK: MID SUSSEX HEALTH CARE Job summary:
Working under the direct supervision of the Lead Nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the Health Care Assistant (HCA) will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.
Duties and responsibilities:
* Blood pressure monitoring
* ECG recording
* 24 hour blood pressure monitoring
* Basic wound care
* Removal of sutures and clips
* Administer B12 vaccinations in line with National/Local Policy under Patient Specific Directions (PSD)
* Administer Influenza vaccinations inline with National/Local Policy under Patient Specific Directions (PSD)
* Urinalysis and the processing and management of other laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
* Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
* Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
* Clearing and re‑stocking consulting rooms
* Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
* Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
* Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
* Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
* Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Confidentiality:
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others' health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the Practice Health & Safety manual, and the Practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):
* Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
* Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory/contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
* Responsible for the correct and safe management of the specimen process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
* Management and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the Practice including provision, ordering, availability and ongoing correct usage by staff
* Responsible for hand hygiene across the practice
* Ownership of infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice
* Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate
* Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process
* Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes
* Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that provision of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate.
* Safe management of sharps procedures including training, use, storage and disposal
* Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management
* Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
* Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with other sector managers
* Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually)
* Routine management of own team / team areas, and maintenance of work space standards
* Waste management including collection, handling, segregation, container management, storage and collection
* Spillage control procedures, management and training
* Decontamination control procedures, management and training, and equipment maintenance
* Maintenance of sterile environments
Equality and diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
* Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
* Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
* Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
The post-holder will participate in any training program implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
* Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
* Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
You will be required to attend training courses to develop your skill set to advanced HCA level.
Quality:
* Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
* Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
* Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team's performance
* Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
* Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
Communication:
* Recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
* Communicate effectively and appropriately with other team members
* Communicate effectively with patients and carers
* Recognise peoples' needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
* Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance
* Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work through recognised team meetings and pathways
* Participate in audit where appropriate
* Attendance and participation in practice team meetings
Person Specification
Experience
* Please note that this is a medical Health Care Assistant and you must be qualified in phlebotomy and wound care.
* Care Assistant experience is not sufficient
* Qualifications:
* Certified and experienced in phlebotomy
* Competent in basic nursing duties required for the post.
* Experience of working in Primary Care/GP practice
* Competent in the use of Microsoft Office and Outlook
* Desirable Qualifications:
* NVQ Level 2 in Clinical health care or equivalent experience
* NVQ Level 2 In Health and Social care
* Experience in System One
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.
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