Health Care Assistant in Crawley

Langley Corner Surgery is a 12,000 patient GP Surgery, dedicated to delivering a high level of patient care whilst supporting and training our team members to be the best they can. Vacancies at Langley Corner Surgery do not come up very often and our staff remain with us for long periods of time, which is testament to the positive and enjoyable atmosphere we push for at Langley Corner Surgery.

Main duties of the job:

• To provide nursing support to the Practice Nurse and General Practitioners to ensure the efficient and effective provision of care assistant services to the patients of the practice.
• The preparation and efficiency of treatment rooms and treatment room equipment.
• To maintain adequate clinical stock levels and medical stationery.

About us:

Langley Corner is situated in Ifield Green, Crawley, which is a lovely semi-rural location with excellent transport links. Working at Langley Corner you will be able to enjoy:

• Competitive sessional rates of pay
• Ongoing training and development
• Ability to offer specialist services
• An excellent, supportive management team and non-clinical team
• Flexible working patterns to ensure a good work/life balance
• Remote and in-surgery working
• High QOF and CQC achievement
• Daily practice meetings or huddles
• Systm1 Clinical system with Accurx and Ardens Pro
• Free MPS membership
• Regular Team Social Events
• Part of a high delivery PCN Crawley Care Collaborative Clinical Team including GPs, Pharmacists, Practice Nurses, HCAs and Paramedics
• PCN ARRS roles including Social Prescribers, Care Coordinators and Mental Health Social Prescribers

Job responsibilities:

• To undertake all duties in line with the training and instruction provided by the Practice Nurse and General Practitioners.
• Assistance at clinics ensuring patient care by chaperoning and assisting patients to dress and undress.
• Conduct weight and height measurements, test and record blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
• The testing and result recording of clinical specimens.
• Provide assistance in minor operations ensuring patient care by chaperoning.
• Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples.
• Undertake ECG, Spirometry and 24 hour BP testing.
• Assist with the provision of health checks for newly registered patients, dementia, learning disabilities annual reviews and NHS Health checks.
• Ensure adequate stock and order accordingly in assigned areas.
• Consultation for first and ongoing smoking cessation, along with the submission of claim forms for payment.
• To ensure adequate clinical stock levels and medical stationery and maintain an effective stock management system, including Drs Bags.
• Organise and conduct weight reduction clinics and offer individual support.
• The checking and recording of medical supplies on receipt.
• Receiving telephone messages in the treatment room, recording and transmitting accordingly.
• Assist in baby development clinics by weighing, measuring length and head circumference.
• Provide testing for Helicobacter breath tests.
• Provide support for review appointments for example - Mental health and Dementia and the processing of the necessary forms BDI and MMS.
• Carry out vaccinations for B12, Influenza and Pneumonia as per PSD guidelines.
• Assist with the organisation and provision of Minor Surgery Clinics.
• The inputting of information onto the Practice clinical system.
• Use of the Practice clinical system for patient searches for clinics and patient recall.
• Ensure and order adequate amounts of Patient Information Leaflets.
• Ensure adequate infection control procedures in treatment and consulting rooms.
• This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested.
• Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications: GCSE English and Maths
• Experience in working in a customer-facing environment, ideally a Health Care Setting
• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Experience as a HCA
• Understanding of Long Term Conditions

Experience:

• Experience of working in a health care environment
• Experience of working in Primary care

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.