Health Care Assistant

Langley Corner Surgery is 12,000 patient GP Surgery,dedicated to delivering a high level of patient care whilst supporting, and training our team members to be the best they can.

Vacancies at Langley Corner Surgery do not come up very often and our staff remain with us for long periods of time which is testement to the postive and enjoyable atmosphere we push for at Langley Corner Suregery.

To provide nursing support to the Practice Nurseand General Practitioners to ensure the efficient and effective provision care assistant services to the patients of the practice.

The preparation and efficiency of treatment roomsand treatment room equipment.

To maintain adequate clinical stock levels and medical stationery.

Langley Corner is situated in Ifield Green, Crawley which is a lovely semi-rural location with excellent transport links.

Working at Langley Corner you will be able to enjoy

• Competitive sessional rates of pay
• Ongoing training and development
• Ability to offer specialist services
• An excellent, supportive management team and non-clinical team.
• Flexible working patterns to ensure a good work/life balance
• Remote and in surgery working
• High QOF and CQC achievement
• Daily practice meetings or Huddles
• Systm1 Clinical system with Accurx and Ardens Pro
• Free MPS membership
• Regular Team Social Events
• Part of an high delivery PCN Crawley Care Collaborative
• Clinical Team GPs, Pharmacist, Practice Nurses, HCAs and Paramedic
• PCN ARRS roles including Social Prescribers, Care Coordinators and Mental Health Social Prescribers

• 1. To undertake all duties in line with the training and instruction provided bythe Practice Nurse and General Practitioners.
• 2. Assistanceat clinics ensuring patient care by chaperoning and assisting patients todress and undress.
• 3. Conductweight and height measurements, test and record blood pressure and bloodsugar levels.
• 4. Thetesting and result recording of clinical specimens.
• 5. Provide assistance in minor operations ensuring patient care by chaperoning.
• 6. Venepunctureand the taking and preparing of pathology samples.
• 7. Undertake
  
  ECG, Spirometry and 24 hour BPtesting.
• 8. Assist with the provision of health checks for newly registered patients, dementia, learning disabilities annual reviews and NHS Health checks.
• 9. Ensure adequate stock and order accordingly in assigned areas
• 10. Consultationfor first and ongoing smoking cessation, along with the submission of claimforms for payment.
• 11. Toensure adequate clinical stock levels and medical stationery and maintain an effective stock management system, including Drs Bags
• 12. Organise and conduct weight reduction clinics and offer individual support
• 13. Thechecking and recording of medical supplies on receipt.
• 14. Receivingtelephone messages in the treatment room, recording and transmittingaccordingly.
• 15. Assistin baby development clinics by weighing measuring length and headcircumference
• 16. Providetesting for Helicobacter breath tests
• 17. Provide support for review appointments for example - Mental health and Dementia and the processing of the necessary forms BDI and MMS.
• 18. Carryout vaccinations for B12, Influenza and Pneumonia as per PSD guidelines.
• 19. Assist with the organisation and provision of Minor Surgery Clinics.
• 20. Theinputting of information onto the Practice clinical system.
• 21. Useof the Practice clinical system for patient searches for clinics and patientrecall.
• 22. Ensureand order adequate amounts of Patient Information Leaflets
• 23. Ensure adequate infection control procedures in treatment and consulting rooms.
• 24. Thisjob description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically afterreview and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested.
• 25. Worksafely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.

• GCSE English and Maths
• Expirance in working in a customer facing environment ideally a Health Care Setting
• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Experience as a HCA
• Understanding of Long Term Conditions

• Experience of working in a health care enviorment
• Experience of working in Primary care

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.