Health Care Assistant Primary Care

Clinical:

• To work with the Practice Nursing Team in the provisions of dressings and compression hosiery.


• To run independent routine diabetes physiological check clinics


• Health promotion including diet, activity, smoking, alcohol.


• Administration of immunisations as required under Patient Specific Directions


• Processing of specimens for laboratory testing


• Checking the safe function of practice equipment


• To contribute to the work of the practice nursing team and provide cover as needed.


• To participate in Saturday morning clinics in rotation with other team members.


Professional:

• Communicate effectively with other team members, patients, and their careers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication.


• Organise and prioritise own workload and manage effectively, being adaptable to deal with emergency situations when needed.


• Act always in a way to protect the confidentiality of patients and maintain the integrity of the patient/health carer relationship.


• Demonstrate knowledge and apply principles of Information Governance


• Work effectively as a member of a team, maintaining a caring environment through the support of colleagues.


• Always be aware of own limitations, working within scope of own competence.


• Maintain professional appearance - uniform, professional conduct with colleagues, patients and relatives


Education:

• Maintain own continuous professional development and personal development plan. Participate in annual appraisal.


• Complete mandatory training requirements - to include CPR, anaphylaxis, immunisation, safeguarding, information governance


• Attend study days, courses and complete e-learning as required to maintain safe standards of practice and ensure high quality care


• Participate in clinical supervision


Managerial:

• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources


• Maintain high standards, clinically and administratively, in line with CQC requirements


• Participate in staff meetings to discuss and implement changes as well as to keep abreast of developments within the Practice and locality
  
  GCSE or equivalent (required)


Experience:

• General Practice: 1 year (preferred)


• Health Care Assistant: 1 year (required)
  
  Job Types: Part-time, Permanent


Pay: £11.80-£12.68 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension


• Free flu jabs


• Free parking


• On-site parking


• Sick pay


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday