Healthcare Assistant in Shoreham-by-Sea

We are looking for either an experienced HCA or an aspiring HCA who is willing to undergo training to join our well-established nursing team. Working 35 hours per week. The successful applicant will work under the direct supervision of the Nurse Team Leads at each site, which comprise of the Manor Practice, Northbourne Medical Centre and Shoreham Health Centre.

Main duties of the job:

• Support the practice nursing team with health promotion programmes
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, and BMI recording findings accurately
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
• Undertake simple wound care, dressings, stitch removal, and other clinical tasks as required
• Undertake venepuncture
• Carry out ECGs as requested
• Carry out B12 injections
• When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse
• Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics including annual diabetes reviews (including foot checks), learning disability reviews and mental health reviews
• Carry out NHS Health Checks
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
• Provide support during minor operations and Gynaecological clinics as required
• Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
• Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
• Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy

About us:

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HCA to join our well-established nursing team. Adur Health Partnership is a large, innovative GP Partnership based over 4 sites in Shoreham and Southwick, currently serving over 36,000 patients in our catchment area. We are also our own Primary Care Network as Shoreham & Southwick PCN. The Partnership is highly supportive with a strong sense of team, continually striving for improving the healthcare and well-being of our registered patients.

Job responsibilities:

• Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
• Undertake basic wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics and dementia/mental health reviews.
• Carry out BMI checks as directed.
• Undertake venepuncture
• When trained, administer flu vaccinations
• When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse
• Carry out ECGs as requested
• Carry out B12 injections
• When trained, carry out NHS Health Checks
• When trained, carry out Smoking cessation
• When trained, carry out learning disability health checks
• Diabetes screening to include foot checks
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
• Provide support during minor operations as required
• Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
• Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
• Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
• Ear syringing certification

Skills and Personal Qualities:

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Occupational Health Clearance
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook

Experience:

• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Experience of working in a primary care environment

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.