PCN Healthcare Assistant in Leeds

Morley and District Primary Care Network have an exciting opportunity for an experienced healthcare assistant to join our team. The Health Care Assistant (HCA) plays a vital role within primary care, supporting the clinical team in delivering high-quality patient care. The role would be working across multiple sites, e.g. different practices each day.

Main duties of the job:

• To assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of high quality patient care.
• Undertaking clinical work and related tasks as delegated by the practice nurses or GPs following appropriate training and assessment of competency.
• To work as part of the Nursing team and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols.
• To assist the Practice Nurses in the annual reviews for patients on the practice register for Diabetes, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, Chronic Heart Disease, Chronic Kidney disease, Ischemic Heart Disease, Hypothyroidism, Mental Health and Hypertensive Disease.
• To assist in the smooth running of clinics ensuring all necessary equipment and stock is available and high quality standards of infection control are maintained.

Some of the other duties include, though are not limited to:

• Assisting in Minor Surgery/Women's Health Clinics
• Blood pressures and ECGs
• Chaperoning
• Administering Flu and B12 injections under a Patient Specific Directive

About us:

We are a 6 practice PCN with approximately 65,000 patients. We are rapidly developing our multi-disciplinary workforce, embedding our roles, and developing our team that makes a real difference to our patients and our practices. The successful applicant will work within 6 GP practices.

Job responsibilities:

The Healthcare Support Worker will provide high quality and compassionate care to patients. They will have the understanding and ability to deliver delegated care under the direction of their supervisor, and support the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of high quality care. The post holder will carry out well-defined routine duties in accordance with the individual's care plan, promote independence and check on the individual's overall progress, comfort and wellbeing.

Person Specification:

• GCSE Grade A to C in Maths and English
• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Experience of working in healthcare
• Able to perform and understand blood pressures
• Good team player
• Able to work under own initiative
• Experience of working in primary care
• Qualified in giving injections and vaccinations
• Basic knowledge of Long Term Conditions
• Experienced in performing manual blood pressures
• Experienced in performing ECGs

Experience:

• Experience of working in a General Practice.
• Use of IT systems including System 1, Microsoft Office, email and database systems.
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care.
• Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment.
• Covid vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation.
• Work closely with PCN Care Coordinator.
• Has relevant experience in health promotion, prevention, and supporting long-term condition management.
• Works under the supervision of a registered clinician while developing competencies in community-based care.
• Is working at Support Worker Level Practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework.

Additional requirements:

• Access to a car
• Valid UK Driving Licence
• 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.