Healthcare Assistant

Houghton Close Surgery is looking for a healthcare assistant (HCA) to join the practice in this vital patient-facing role with both clinical and administrative responsibilities. The role is offered on a part-time basis, for 12 hours per week ideally on Tuesday and Fridays. Flexibility is required to cover sickness, annual leave and mandatory training as needed.

Main duties of the role will include:

• Provide wound care assessment and treatment within sphere of competence and with supervision of practice nurses where necessary.
• Perform venepuncture.
• Perform health checks to patients identified by the practice.
• Perform ECGs, BP readings and urine testing.
• Deliver ear care to patients within current guidelines.
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion including smoking, diet, exercise and sexual health.
• Participate in annual influenza vaccination programme, administering the vaccine to adults under patient specific direction (PSDs) as directed by the lead GP.
• Assist clinicians in minor surgery/procedures including coil fits.
• Prioritise workload and intervene appropriately to treat emergency situations.
• Apply infection control measures in accordance with local and national guidelines
• Ensure stock levels of medical supplies and drugs are rotated and maintained to agreed levels.
• Document data on computer system using READ codes to ensure accurate retrieval of information for monitoring and audit purposes.

• Document all telephone and surgery consultations according to practice policy.

• Ordering of all medical supplies and maintains stock control.

The role will offer you the opportunity to build on your experience, skills and competence, requiring you to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.