Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Patient Care

• Record blood pressure measurements, including the use of manual techniques.
• Measure height, weight and BMI.
• Record pulse rates and oxygen saturation levels.
• Conduct NHS Health Checks, if required.
• Perform venepuncture (blood sampling).
• Undertake ECG recordings.
• Carry out new patient health checks.
• Perform urinalysis and pregnancy testing.
• Support smoking cessation and lifestyle advice under guidance.
• Administer vaccinations where appropriately trained and authorised.
• Carry out simple wound care and dressings as delegated by a registered clinician.
• Assist with chronic disease monitoring clinics.
• Act as a trained Chaperone.
• Assist in the delivery of minor operation and specialist clinics. This includes the preparation of clinics, assisting the clinician, and competent in Basic Life Support.

Infection Prevention and Control

• Maintain clean clinical environments.
• Clean and prepare treatment rooms and equipment.
• Follow infection control policies and procedures.
• Ensure safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps.

• Monitor and maintain clinical equipment.
• Report faulty equipment promptly.
• Check emergency equipment and medicines as required.
• Order and monitor stock levels of clinical supplies.

• Prepare consulting and treatment rooms.
• Ensure patient records are updated accurately.
• Assist with recall systems and patient invitations.
• Manage specimen collection and transportation procedures.
• Code clinical information where required.
• Support reception and administrative teams when necessary

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to care and deal tactfully and empathetically with patients
• Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment
• Ability to use own judgement and initiative.
• Able to work calmly under pressure.
• Able to work as part of a team and autonomously.
• Able to work with competing priorities.
• Flexible regarding working hours.
• Tidy and presentable appearance.
• Ability to work with a high patient throughput and a pressurised environment on a daily basis.
• Time management skills to manage own consultations within clinics.
• Full UK driving license

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths

Desirable

• Care certificate

Experience

Essential

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Good IT and record-keeping skills
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Good organisational skills
• Trained and competent in venepuncture
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
• Understanding of infection, prevention and control
• Awareness of safeguarding role and responsibilities
• Ability to work with a high patient throughput and a pressurised environment on a daily basis.
• Time management skills to manage own consultations within clinics

Desirable

• Experience of using EMIS Web
• Capability to perform ECG tests

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Glastonbury Surgery

Address

Glastonbury Surgery

Feversham Lane

Glastonbury

Somerset

BA6 9LP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.glastonburysurgery.co.uk/