Health Care Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent, Part-Time Health Care Assistant. Are you an experienced Health Care Assistant wishing to make your next career move at our forward thinking GP Practice, based at Hutton Rudby Surgery with cover at Mowbray House Surgery. The hours will be over a Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Supported by the nursing and general practitioner team within the practice, the HCA will deliver care within the boundaries of their role and in accordance with national, local and specific practice guidelines and protocols.

Responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision making within the parameters of their qualifications and role requirements.

They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients and support the delivery and procedures and providing HCA guidance as required.

They will be responsible for and working collaboratively with the general practice team to meet QoF and IIF targets.

They will focus on supporting the patients with chronic, long term, complex health needs, providing a comprehensive review of the patients overall health including physical, emotional and physiological support.

The post holder will make decisions, provide safe, evidence-based, cost effective, proactive, individualised patient care.

For full details please see attached the job description. Informal visits are welcome.

Mowbray House Surgery is a large, progressive Medical Practice based in Northallerton with a full time Branch Surgery in Hutton Rudby.

The candidate would join a dedicated nursing team.

Duties and Responsibilities are:

The post holder will make decisions, provide safe, evidence-based, cost effective, individualised patient care.

To undertake all duties inline with the training and instruction provided by the general practice team.

Responsible for the management of patients with LTC(s) by ensuring the smooth running of chronic disease clinics, including clinical, emotional, physiological reviews and support.

Responsible for clinical and administrative pathways to provide patients with continuity, coordinated, informed, planned care.

Assist patients with their medications, compliance and check any equipment used, such as inhalers, are working effectively.

Responsible for QoF and IIF targets and maintain a high level of achievement.

Undertake routine tasks related to patient care, including but not exhaustive:

• Venepuncture
• Blood pressure monitoring
• 12 lead ECG's
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulseoximetry, temperature, pulse rate
• Height
• Weight
• BMI
• Removal of sutures/clips
• Basic wound care/dressings
• The testing and result recording of clinical specimens, including urinalysis
• New patient health checks
• Chaperone
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation including blood centrifuge
• The ongoing cleaning of clinical equipment and working surfaces
• Ensure adequate infection control procedures in consulting rooms
• Participate in any relevant health promotion and screening activities
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records

Assist with the call/recall system for LTC management.

Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments as required.

Work closely with the care coordinators and social prescribers.

Maintain the store and treatment room this includes ensuring the room is always clean and tidy.

Assist with monitoring and recording of fridge temperatures.

Ensuring fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with guidelines.

Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required.

The post holder should recognise the importance of effective communication and will strive to

Communicate effectively with patients and carers to ensure they are fully informed.

Provide support, guidance and information in a format that meets the needs of the patient.

Communicate effectively with other team members and external stakeholders.

Act as an advocate when representing the patients and colleagues' viewpoints to others.

Fully participate with team meetings, team activities and delivering the nursing agenda.

The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognises the importance of people's right, 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, non-judgemental and respects circumstances, feelings and rights.

Identify patterns of discrimination, take action to overcome this and promote equality.

The post holder will participate in any mandatory and statutory training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment. Actively participating in ongoing learning and development to include

• An annual…