Part Time GP Healthcare Assistant

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

• The post holder will offer general assistance and support to the Practice Nursing Team, liaising closely with the Nursing Team Manager
• The HCA will be involved primarily in phlebotomy, undertaking the new patient health checks, urinalysis, ECG recording, chaperoning patients, IPC, wound management, assisting with minor operations, maintenance of equipment and the recording of refrigerator temperature on a daily basis and ordering of stock.
• The HCA will also be responsible for documenting patient consultations on the SystmOne clinical information system in General Practice
• They will maintain patient confidentiality and will work under the direct supervision of the Senior Practice Nurse and within Practice Guidelines and Protocols at all times

Job Responsibilities:

Clinical Duties

• 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 provide a phlebotomy service for patients
• To be responsible for the processing and management of laboratory samples requested by the GP/ Practice Nurses with specific responsibility to ensure that the samples are correctly labelled, sent to the laboratory promptly and that data is entered onto the patients computer records
• To assist in restocking clinical area with supplies and health promotion materials as agreed with GPs/Nursing Team and to restock all rooms as appropriate
• To assist in general nursing duties, under the supervision of the Practice Nursing Team, i.e. Urine testing, weight/height, blood pressure measurements, ECG recording, NHS HealthChecks, spirometry, peak flow measurements, smoking cessation advice and any other duties that may be assigned as necessary
• To act as a chaperone as required to GPs and Practice Nurses
• To participate in the induction programme of staff and trainees new to the practice
• To receive and document telephone messages as and when necessary and communicate to other members of the clinical team as appropriate
• Administration
• To ensure that drug/vaccine refrigerators are at the correct temperature on a daily basis and maintain the Vaccine Cold Chain documented record according to PracticeGuidelines, in the absence of designated Nurse
• To assist colleagues restocking of all clinical areas and maintaining a stock rotation system as necessary
• To maintain health information notice board in line with national/local health promotion campaigns
• Deal with SystmOne Tasks in a prompt and timely manner
• To work in accordance of written protocols
• Any other duties requested, to help with the smooth running of the practice.

Other Tasks

• To function as an integral part of the Primary Health Care Team
• To attend relevant clinical meetings as required
• To report immediately to a member of the clinical staff or the Practice Manager any acts of omission or error to safeguard the interest of the patient
• To undertake appropriate formal training as required by the Practice.
• Ensure building security have working knowledge of doors/windows/alarm
• Any other tasks allocated by managers

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a collaborative nursing team

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP setting

Qualifications

Desirable

• Qualified in Phlebotomy

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Eleanor Cross Healthcare

Address

Gloucester Avenue

Northampton

NN4 8QF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eleanorcrosshealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)