Primary Care Healthcare Assistant - Full Time
Interviews are planned for the week commencing 8thSeptember 2025.
Our HCAs undertake responsibility for routine clinical andnon-clinical duties as delegated by a registered practitioner, includingdefined clinical or therapeutic interventions within the limits of theircompetence. Their work is guided by standard operating procedures, protocols orsystems of work but they are expected to exercise autonomy within theirdelegated area of responsibility, to make non-complex decisions and reportthese back to assist in patient care evaluation and in broader servicedevelopment and quality assurance activities. They will be expected to answer orescalate patient queries and be flexible in supporting patients and the widerteam. The candidate will be expected to demonstrate key behaviours consistentwith the values identified for delivering compassionate care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work under indirect supervision of thepractice nurse team (or in partnership with practice clinicians and GPs) todeliver routine clinical and non-clinical duties including patient treatmentand care. Treatment and care interventions undertaken by the post holder willbe delegated by a registered practitioner and provided with the informedconsent of the patient following policy, procedures and agreed protocols. Inaddition to treatment and care interventions our HCAs are also expected toexercise some autonomy and make non-complex decisions so as to assist inpatient care evaluation and in broader service development and qualityassurance activities e.g. audit. They may also provide supervision to morejunior members of staff where appropriate. The HCA will be accountable to allpartners, practice managers and nursing team lead.
About us
We are a dynamic Training practice with nearly 11,000 patients, boasting an expanding multidisciplinary team, incredibly supportive nursing, management and administrative team and based in recently refurbished premises in Sheffield Centre.
Consistently voted in the top of Sheffield's GP practices for patient care. We continue to develop our ways of work to best suit our patients, staff and the ever-changing needs of the world we live in.
We are an active member of our community and PCN with a strong Training history, Care Home record and are involved in the development of shared clinical roles.
TPP SystmOne clinical system
AccurRx Total Triage appointment system
High QOF achievers
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
To undertake the following in accordance with practiceprocedures and protocols:
Clinical Practice:
IntramuscularInjections i.e. Seasonal Influenza, Covid-19, Pneumonia and Shingles vaccinationsand B12 injections
Chaperoningduties
Long TermCondition, New Patient and general Health Checks
Undertakehome visits to help provide appropriate clinical care to House Bound Patients
Undertakea range of diagnostic procedures e.g. urinalysis, blood pressure monitoring,pregnancy tests, near patient blood glucose testing, hearing tests, diabeticfoot checks, glucose tolerance tests, ECGs plus others where required (withincapabilities and as required for the role)
Deliveryof health promotion e.g. smoking reduction advice, diet, exercise and alcohol
Maintainstocks control for all clinical rooms
Supportingpractitioners to carry out healthcare activities
Supportingwith network services e.g vaccination programs etc
Administration:
Maintainingpatient records held both on paper and digitally
Summarisingof new patient records when received on SytmOne
Takingpart and control clinical maintenance visits such as Equipment Calibrations.
Responsiblefor the monitoring and ordering of blood bottles, needles and associatedpractice stock
Responsiblefor the receiving and returning and ordering of equipment
Personal:
Supportingthe activities of other team members
Maintainingsafe environment for patients, visitors and staff
Verballyreporting to staff and to relay concerns from patients and relatives to thenursing team in respect of changes in patient condition
Workingwithin the practice and personal boundaries
Participatingin meetings and training as required
Developingpersonal knowledge and skills
Contributingto audit and other quality/service improvement interventions
Accountabilityto all partners
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSE grade A-C in English and Maths or a pass at a minimum of Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English (or equivalent)
* Basic computer experience
* Level 3 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support
* GCSE science or health and social care related subject
* Full UK Driving License
Personal Qualities
* Upholds the values as defined in the NHS Constitution
* Can demonstrate key behaviors consistent with the values identified for delivering compassionate care.
* Can demonstrate motivation, ability and commitment to working on own initiative or as part of a team
* Reliable, resilient, flexible and responsive to change in accordance with the practice needs
* Can demonstrate an ability to value the opinions of others
* Willingness to undergo training/education for both practice and service needs
* Willingness to work towards professional and performance objectives (appraisal)
Experience
* Experience of working as a qualified Healthcare Assistant
* Wound care
* Long Term Conditions management
* Working in Primary Care
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.
Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Compressed hours
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