Healthcare Assistant - Malvern Town PCN

Job summary

HCA will work collaboratively with the practices within Malvern Town PCN. Working under the supervision and closely with the clinical team and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision of patient care in the community and within Malvern care homes.

All applicants must hold a full driving license.

Main duties of the job

Phlebotomy

Influenza and B12 injections

Chaperoning duties

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses.

Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment.

Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care

interventions

Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being

Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual

Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted.

Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being.

Carry out INR monitoring.

Carry out ECGs for patients as per GP and Nurse instructions.

24 hours and home BP set-up.

Wound check & suture removal

Diabetic foot checks

NHS Health checks

About us

SW Healthcare is a fast-growing provider of community-based healthcare services to NHS patients within South Worcestershire. The organisation utilises the excellent clinical expertise that already resides within the local NHS environment and harnesses it with efficient administration pathways to provide patients with more convenient and accessible services. We hope that by doing this we will not only deliver pathway improvements to patients but also go some way to relieving the growing volume pressures that are being experienced within local hospitals and GP practices.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Overall Purpose of Job:

HCA will work collaboratively with the practices within Malvern Town PCN. Working under the supervision and closely with the clinical team and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision of patient care in the community and within Malvern care homes.

Main Responsibilities are to:

Phlebotomy

Influenza and B12 injections

Chaperoning duties

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses.

Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment.

Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care

Interventions

Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being

Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual

Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted.

Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being.

Carry out INR monitoring.

Carry out ECGs for patients as per GP and Nurse instructions.

24 hours and home BP set-up.

Wound check & suture removal

Diabetic foot checks

NHS Health checks

Location(s)

Malvern Town PCN
Prospect View
300 Pickersleigh Road
Malvern Town
Worcestershire,
WR14 2GP

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general standard of education

• Relevant Qualification

• All applicants must hold a full driving license

Skills

Desirable

• Venepuncture

• NHS Health check

• New patients Health check

• ECG

• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring

• Wound care and dressings

• Ability to record accurate clinical notes

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

• Telecommunication skills (clear, polite telephone manner)

• Strong IT skills

• Ability to respond to changing needs, pressures and demands and prioritise accordingly

• Evidence of working within a team environment

• Maintaining boundaries and ensuring clarity and understanding of the role

• Ability to self-manage and be creative in your approach to problem solving

• Ability and confidence to work on own initiative

• Use of IT systems including EMIS, Care Notes, Microsoft office, email and database systems (external and internal)

Experience

Essential

• Working within a social care/health or related environment in a delivery or front face role

• Working with people who are vulnerable or face disadvantage

• Working in an empathetic and empowering way

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Primary Care environment

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.