Description
We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and committed HCA to join our friendly and supportive team at Becontree Medical Centre. Both full-time and part-time opportunities are available. The salary is negotiable.
The ideal candidate will be working strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols. The HCA will support the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of quality health and care services.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake, record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training.
- Phlebotomy skills including near patient testing for INR, blood glucose and cholesterol.
- Processing of patient samples for despatch to hospital laboratories.
- Measuring and recording patient blood pressure.
- Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions.
- Cleaning of touch point surfaces to prevent the spread of Covid 19 throughout the practice.
- Long term condition monitoring and NHS Health check screening.
- Have a basic level of computer literacy including the ability to use emails.
- Accurate and contemporaneous record keeping of all patient contact using appropriate templates and read coding, including recording QOF data and patient self-care advice.
Responsibilities
- Working under the supervision a Registered Nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice HCA guidelines and protocols, the post holder will support the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of quality health and care services.
- No task will be undertaken without full training and assessment.
- Notifying the GP/ nurse of any significant patient issues.
- Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team.
- Act as a Chaperone when requested.
Confidentiality
- While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters.
- In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers.
Health & safety
- The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy.
- Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.
- Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements.
Equality and diversity
- The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers, and colleagues.
- Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies.
Personal/Professional development
- The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment.
- Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Quality
- The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice.
- Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
- Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions.
Communication
- The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team.
- Communicate effectively with other team members.
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
Contribution to the implementation of services
- The post-holder will apply practice policies, standards, and guidance.
- Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.