Health Care Assistant

We are looking to recruit a Health Care Assistant to join our friendly, innovative, busy practice based in Long Eaton.

You will be joining an established team, with a patient population of 16,602 to help meet the challenges, demands of the rapidly changing nature of general practice which includes 4 partners, 7 salaried GP's, Pharmacist, 3 nurses and 1 HCA.

We form part of Erewash Health Partnership (involving 8 practices).

Previous primary care experience would be an advantage. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate. You will need to be flexible in your working hours to cover early mornings, evenings and possibly a Saturday if NHS England requirement.

Interviews will take place through February.

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs.
• BP Checks and Understanding
• Chaperoning
• Diabetic Foot Check
• Dietary Advice
• Dressing - Changes
• ECG
• Long Term Conditions Management
• Learning Difficulty Reviews
• NHS/Well Man/Woman Health Check
• Suture/Clip Removal
• Urinalysis
• Weight Management including referrals

We believe that the primary importance is our people. We as a team are committed to 5 values in everything we do:
CARE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION RESPECT EXCELLENCE.

In our quest for continual improvement and to better manage the challenges facing healthcare providers, we embrace innovation.

Our values mean that all West Park Surgery employees approach their work with a conscience and patients are our priority. We are all accountable for our work and our organisation supports our staff to have the confidence to take responsibility in their roles.

Excellence is at the heart of everything that we do.

JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION - Full job description and spec will be attached.

JOB TITLE:
Health Care Assistant

DEPARTMENT:
Nursing Team

Special Requirements for the Post

Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness, and local knowledge, to respond to patients enquiries and requests while adhering to practice limitations. An understanding and acceptance of ones capabilities and awareness of own limitations. An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality. Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities. To be reliable and flexible. To have excellent communication skills and patience.

General

The HCA will be employed to undertake nursing and administrative duties as deemed suitable by the employer.

To work within the guidelines, standard operating procedures and policies of the Practice/Erewash Health Partnership.

To ensure that statutory requirements are always met and to implement practice policy as directed by the Practice.

To ensure that safe systems of work are practiced. To be aware of the responsibility of every employee to have regard for safety for him or herself and others at work in the health and safety at work act

Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal. Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the Practice.

Although accountable to the Lead Practice Nurse, Practice Manager and Partners as an employee, you are ultimately responsible for your own practice and must ensure that limitations are always acknowledged.

Job Summary

The post holder will offer general assistance and support to the Practice Nursing Team, liaising closely with the Lead Practice Nurse.

Please see Job Spec for a list of skills.

The HCA will also be responsible for documenting his/her patient consultations on the System1 clinical information system in General Practice.

He/she will maintain patient confidentiality and will work under the direct supervision of the Lead Practice Nurse and within Practice Guidelines and Protocols at all times.

Administration and professional responsibilities

Attend and participate in nurse/practice meetings as required.

Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patient notes

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice

Ensure appropriate items of service claims are made accurately.

Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded

Clinical Duties

Acknowledge responsibilities and report any changes in the condition and/or circumstances of patients to a clinician

Ensure sharps bins are ready for collection

Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs/Nurses during the performance of minor procedures

Restocking of clinical areas and consulting rooms

To act as a chaperone as required to GPs and Practice Nurses.

To act in such a manner as to support the client/patient at all times and be mindful of the need to reduce anxiety for the client/patient.

To assist in general nursing duties, under the supervision…