Practice Health Care Assistant

1. Undertake new patient health checks 2. Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes 3. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately 4. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly 5. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required 6. Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics 7. Carry out BMI checks as directed 8. Act as a chaperone as required 9. When trained, undertake venepuncture 10. When trained, administer flu vaccinations 11. When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse 12. Carry out ECGs as requested 13. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation 14. Provide support during minor operations as required 15. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session 16. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance 17. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy 18. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate 19. Participate in practice audit as directed 20. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care 21. Support and participate in shared learning within the practiceWorking for our organisation East Lancashire Hospitals Trust is responsible for the delivery of a variety of services to the populations of East Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and surrounding areas. We deliver in patient, out patient, community and primary care services. East Lancashire Hospitals Trust recognises that staff are our biggest and best asset and offers rewarding careers with opportunities for learning and development to enable staff to enhance and progress their careers.

• Recent experience in direct patient care within a primary or secondary care setting, demonstrating understanding of person-centred care, GP systems experience - Experience of using EMIS or equivalent primary care clinical systems., Competent in core HCA duties including blood pressure monitoring, urine testing and ECG recording, with willingness to develop further clinical skills., Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication, good interpersonal skills, tact, discretion and a professional approach when dealing with patients and colleagues., Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team whilst also working independently, demonstrating initiative, flexibility and sound judgement., Basic IT skills, data input and information gathering experience, understanding of confidentiality requirements, and ability to follow policies, procedures and clinical protocols.
  
  At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed., It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.