HCA (Health Care Assistant) Vacancy – Caritas Group Practice
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THIS VACANCY IS FOR AN EXPERIENCED HCA WORKING IN A GP SURGERY IN HALIFAX WEST YORKSHIRE ENGLAND
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THIS ROLE
The main purpose of the role is to:
Assist doctors and nurses with direct and indirect patient care, within clearly defined protocols.
To work under the supervision of the practice nurses and exercise initiative to help the team maintain the highest standard of nursing care.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform Venepuncture.
Urine Testing.
To receive samples from patients, doctors, practice nurses and the reception team.
To complete forms, log and prepare for collection to and delivery from the hospital pathology laboratory.
To input data into patients medical records, including the use of clinical read codes.
To search data on medical records for audit and other purposes.
To liaise with other service providers as directed by the GPs and practice nurses.
To communicate with patients and reception staff as required.
To assist in the general maintenance of the GP rooms, and examination rooms, ensuring the highest clinical standards and required stock levels are maintained.
To prepare patients for examination by GPs and nurses, and to chaperone as required.
To assist with the monitoring and ordering of stock and to keep stock records.
To undertake blood pressure monitoring in accordance with practice protocols.
To perform 24 hour blood pressure monitoring, download the data into patient records and remove monitors
To undertake wound care management and dressings.
To undertake recording of fridge temperatures on a daily/rota basis
To administer B12, Pneumococcal and influenza vaccinations in accordance with PSDs on completion of training
Ordering of stock and supplies. Stock clinical rooms.
To signpost patients to screening eg bowel screening
To undertake NHS (CVD) Health checks, chronic disease/long term condition reviews, whilst following practice protocols and templates
Any other duties appropriate to the post which may from time to time be deemed necessary by the Practice Manager and/or nurses.
Experience of working in general practice essential, please do not apply if you have not worked in a GP surgery.
Essential Qualifications Required:
GCSE Grade A to C in Maths and English or equivalent
Qualified in Phlebotomy
Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care
Desirable
Experience of working in primary care
Use of SystmOne
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.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- GP Surgery: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person