Health Care Assistant

NHS; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000

Job description

Sixways Clinic is a friendly, forward thinking surgery. We are looking for an experienced healthcare assistant to work within our friendly and supportive nursing team.

The role is for 20 hours per week and this can be spread through the week; however, it is a requirement to work 4-8pm on Mondays.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will ideally have experience working within a General Practice setting. The post holder will have clinical system experience and knowledge of entering patient information onto the system. The post holder will be expected to undertake the following as part of their role:

1. NHS Health Checks
2. ECG's
3. B12, shingles, flu and pneumo vaccinations
4. Wound care (where a management plan is in place)
5. Stitch removal
6. Phlebotomy
7. Stock ordering and rotation
8. Infection control and Prevention support

The role will include set time for purely phlebotomy appointments.

About us

We are a 6 partner practice with an established nursing team consisting of 2 ANPs, 3 PNs, 1 HCA and 1 Phlebotomist. We have a light and airy nursing area, with dedicated treatment rooms. We are very committed to staff work-life balance. We are part of a strong Primary Care Network and are focused on delivering high quality general medical services to our 11,000 registered patients.

Job responsibilities

Main Duties: To undertake the delivery of treatment room service in General Practice, working with the Doctors and Nursing team to bring medical services to the patients.

Responsibilities:

1. Undertake treatment room care including NHS Health Checks, Phlebotomy, Wound care, B12, shingles, flu and pneumo injections, Stitch and suture removal.
2. Management of Treatment Room: Ensure correct equipment available and kept clean to prescribed guidelines for infection control protection.
3. Maintenance of Infection Control procedures.
4. Record patients' clinical data on the computer.
5. Participate in evidence-based practice.
6. Be aware of child health and child protection issues, local policies and referral procedures.

The post holder will be required to:

1. Work in accordance with practice guidelines to assist the clinical team.
2. Maintain confidentiality and check patient identification.
3. Liaise with clinicians with any concerns.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Relevant Health Care Assistant Qualification
• Level 2 Safeguarding

Experience

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting, ideally within primary care;
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes;
• Consistently confidential, compassionate and respectful approach, placing a high value on the dignity of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues;
• Experience of using SystmOne software.

Personal Qualities

• Ability to communicate effectively and to understand the needs of the patient;
• Problem solving with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required;
• Flexibility and an adaptable approach;
• Commitment to ongoing professional development;
• Ability to work as part of a team.

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.