Job Description

WEAVERS MEDICAL AND MAWSLEY MEDICAL

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT

JOB TITLE: Health Care Assistant

RESPONSIBLE TO: Practice Nurses

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Practice Manager

APPOINTMENT:

Permanent

Hours of work: 30hpw

This is a dual location role at Weavers Medical, 121 Lower Street, Kettering, NN16 8DN and Mawsley Medical, School Road, Mawsley, Northamptonshire, NN14 1SN

JOB SUMMARY

To be a member of the practice based nursing and clerical team. You will provide high quality care to the practice population. You will be supervised by members of the nursing, medical and management teams, at all times working to your job description and within your capabilities.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Training and Development

1.1 All Health Care Assistants will take part in an induction course at the beginning of their employment. This will be closely supervised by relevant nursing, medical and management staff throughout the term of employment. You will have an identified mentor agreed during your first four weeks of employment.

1.2 You will carry out all duties with regard to protocols and guidelines in use at Weavers Medical.

2.

Clinical Duties

The post holder will:

2.1 Undertake routine blood pressure checks and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, for patients with appointments.

2.2 Undertake routine urine checks for patients as requested from time to time.

2.3 Undertake Phlebotomy for patients with appointments.

2.4 After training and following prescribed procedure and dressings by Practice Nurses, undertake routine regular dressings for patients for either Acticoat or four layer dressings.

2.5 After training, undertake ECGs for patients referred by GPs.

2.6 Assists in clinic sessions as directed by members of the Nursing and medical teams ensuring that all equipment is clean and sterilised following clinic sessions.

2.7 Acts as chaperone for GPs when requested.

2.8 Reports all matters relating to patient care - changes in condition/circumstances to a relevant member of the Nursing team as a matter of priority and ensure that medical records are updated accordingly.

3.

Treatment room supplies and equipment

The post holder will:

3.1 Ensures that all clinical rooms and treatment rooms are at all times kept in a clean and orderly manner and that relevant equipment is ready for use by the Nursing and medical teams.

3.2 Ensure all Infection Control measures are met and report any problems to the Practice Manager.

3.3 In conjunction with the other HCA, ensure all fridge temperatures are checked on a daily basis and that drugs are within their expiry dates and used in correct sequence.

4.

Administrative and professional responsibilities

The post holder will:

4.1 Act at all times with regard to the confidentiality and sensitivity of issues to do with patients, their care and treatment.

4.2 Ensure complete and accurate records of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patient's computerised medical records

4.3 Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation and records associated with patient health care.

4.4 Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports.

4.5 Attend and participate in practice meetings as appropriate.

4.6 Have knowledge and act at all times within the boundaries of health and safety and data protection acts.

5. Health and Safety & Fire Safety

The post holder will:

5.1 Assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others' health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy.

5.2 Adhere to the Prospect House Fire Strategy.

6.

Equality and Diversity

The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues to include:

6.1 Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.

6.2 Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feeling, priorities and rights.

7.

Personal/Professional Development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part

of this employment, such training to include:

7.1 Participation in an annual individual performance review, including responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.

7.2 Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

8. Communication

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team

and will strive to:

8.1 Communicate effectively with other team members.

8.2 Communicate effectively with patients and carers.

8.3 Recognise people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Confidentiality

The post holder must sign a separate confidentiality contract and work within this framework.

Special Requirements of the post

The post holder will:

Have the ability to use their own judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge to respond to patients' enquiries and request while adhering to practice limitations.

Have an understanding and acceptance of their own capabilities and an awareness of their own limitations.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21-13.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Kettering NN16 8DN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:

Primary Care: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person