Health Care Assistant West Malling, England
Job description
WEST MALLING GROUP PRACTICE
Job Title: Healthcare Assistant
Clinically Responsible to: Named Doctor/named Practice Nurse
Administratively Responsible to: Practice Manager
JOB SUMMARY/DEFINITION
“The Healthcare Assistant will work within the healthcare team having the necessary knowledge and skills to perform care safely, treat the patient with respect, dignity and kindness, and maintain confidentiality at all times.
He/she will work under the direct supervision of a registered practitioner who is accountable and therefore responsible for ensuring, monitoring and evaluating the delivery of care.”
SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
The Healthcare Assistant will be able to:
1. Prioritise and deliver basic care to patients as directed. Work to protocols as per instruction by clinician.
2. Assist as chaperone, where required, to General Practitioners.
3. Run phlebotomy clinics. (Warfarin).
4. Assist in and carry out certain clinical procedures if required or diagnostic procedures (e.g. ECGs) as instructed by the Practice and as long as there are clear protocols and the Supervision Clinician is satisfied with the HCA’s competence.
5. Undertake ear syringing, administering B12 vaccinations, and applying simple dressings when fully trained to do so.
6. To restock consulting rooms as required.
7. Assist in ordering stock and care of equipment.
8. Relay appropriate information over the telephone in a clear and concise manner as required
9. Contribute to the health and safety of self and others and promote good health
10. Understand and comply with the surgery policy on security of premises and patient’s belongings.
11. Understand the importance of confidentiality and have acceptable communication and interpersonal skills.
12. Respond to clinical emergencies eg. Cardiac Arrest, and understand basic first aid skills.
13. Understand the significance of the GDPR the storage and retrieval of records and have relevant I.T. knowledge.
14. Promote equality of all clients by anti-discriminatory practice.
15. Carry out housekeeping duties and any reasonable requests, including clerical duties made by the team leader.
Notes:
1. This job description is a broad reflection of the current duties. It is not necessarily exhaustive and changes will be made at the discretion of the
Manager in conjunction with the post-holder.
2. Time scales for achievement and standards of performance relating to the duties and responsibilities identified in this job description will be agreed via the annual appraisal process with the post-holder.
3. As an employee of the post-holder will have access to confidential information.
Under no circumstances should this be disclosed to an unauthorised person within or outside the Practice. The post-holder must ensure compliance with the requirements of the Data Protection Acts.
4. As an employee of the Practice, the post-holder will be required to adhere to all
Practice policies including Equal Opportunities where all employees are expected to accept individual responsibility for the practical implications of these policies.
5. The post-holder is required to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others that may be affected by what they do while at work
6. This post may require the post-holder to travel across the Practice sites in the course of fulfilment of their duties.
7. Clinical governance: You will be expected to take part in the processes for
Monitoring and improving the quality of care provided to patients. This includes risk management and clinical audit. If you engage in clinical research you must follow Practice protocols and ensure that the research has had ethical approval.
You will be expected to ensure that patients receive the information they need and are treated with dignity and respect for their privacy.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 27 per week
Salary: £11.76 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- West Malling, Kent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 17/03/2023
Reference ID: HCA WMGP
