Healthcare Assistant in Filey

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Healthcare Assistant to join our busy and friendly nursing team at Filey Surgery. We are looking to recruit a proactive and positive individual who will be required to deliver high quality, compassionate healthcare within their scope of practice and responsibility. The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, following standards, policies or protocols and always acting within the limits of their capability. You will be a caring and dedicated professional who is flexible and able to work independently under minimal supervision. Our Practice Team members support the extended access rota and as such you will be required on occasion to work evening or weekend shifts. The working hours for this post are between 26 - 28 hours per week to be worked over 3 days.

Main duties of the job:

• Undertake tasks such as Phlebotomy, INR monitoring, BP monitoring, ECGs, wound management & vaccinations.
• Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes.
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately.
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly.
• Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required.
• Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics.
• Carry out BMI checks as directed.
• Undertake phlebotomy.
• When trained, administer seasonal vaccinations.
• When trained, administer B12 injections.
• Carry out ECGs as requested.
• 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 organisations IPC policy.
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Healthcare Assistant may be requested to:

• Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead.
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
• Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation.

Qualifications:

• Care Certificate or equivalent.
• Understanding of and ability to perform ECGs.
• Ability to undertake patient medicals, including height, weight, BP, pulse and BMI etc.
• Vaccination/Immunisation Training and Certification.
• Wound Care Diploma/Qualification (Inc. suture/staple removal).
• Healthcare Assistant Diploma (Level 2 or above).

Experience:

• Experience of working with the general public.
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to colleagues.
• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance.
• Experience in the use of Systmone clinical system.
• Understanding of infection control measures.

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.

If you would like to find out more about the role or meet us for an informal chat please contact Jill Ponder on 01723 515666 or email jill.ponder@nhs.net.