Health Care Assistant - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Primary Integrated Community Services

Primary Integrated Community Services

Verified Company

Nottingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job summary:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health Care Assistant to join our dynamic team. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about providing high quality care.

The successful applicant will have some of the skills, knowledge and experience required to fulfil the job description but further training, if required, will be available.

PICS is a GP owned organisation that provides a wide range of services in primary and community care with the aim of improving the health and wellbeing of all our patients and their families.

These services are provided in a range of settings including peoples own homes and GP surgeries. Our focus is on delivering all care as close to home as possible.

We pride ourselves on being caring, safe and excellent; we work to constantly improve the quality of care we provide, and we expect our staff to commit to and demonstrate these values.

Main duties of the job:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To support the practice nursing team to enable them to function effectively
To contribute to the nursing teams aim of providing high quality, safe and effective nursing care to the practice population

KEY REQUIREMENTS

GCSE grade A-C/Functional skills level 2 in English and Maths or equivalent
NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care/Care Certificate or equivalent training & experience or willingness to undertake
A demonstrable commitment to professional development

About us:

About us

Benefits of working for PICS

We offer a comprehensive package which includes:

Generous annual leave entitlement which references NHS Agenda for Change and recognises previous NHS service, starting 35 days pro rata (inc bank holidays)
Competitive leave entitlement that includes maternity, paternity and adoption leave, study leave allowance, and sickness provisions
Access to education and training opportunities, depending on your role (CPPE Pharmacy, NHS England Roadmap for First Contact Practitioners, apprenticeship schemes, support professional development)
Working in a multidisciplinary team with support from a wide variety of professionals
A flexible approach to a worklife balance
Access to Blue Light Card scheme
All staff events and conferences
Staff engagement (Wellbeing Group, EDI Network, Staff Focus group)
Free parking across many sites
Personalised induction into the company and job role

Date posted:

12 March 2024

Pay scheme:

Other

Salary:

Depending on experience £ £12.66 per hour (depending on experience)

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:

Part-time

Reference number:

E HAMA

Job locations:

Hama Medical Centre

Nottingham Road

Kimberley

Nottingham

NG16 2NB

Job description:

Job responsibilities:

JOB PURPOSE
The Health Care Assistant works under indirect supervision from the Practice Nurses, undertaking appropriately delegated tasks and duties. The role provides support to the practice nursing team to enable them to function effectively.

The post holder is expected to contribute to the nursing teams aim of providing high quality, safe and effective nursing care to the practice population.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Practice:

To perform venepuncture for patients including patients from sixteen years old, using vacutainer system and use the electronic request system (ICE) to record blood sample requests.
To measure and record on practice approved templates, physiological signs alerting a registered practitioner in an appropriate timeframe if physiological signs are outside normal parameters.

Blood pressure

Pulse rate and rhythm

Temperature

Oxygen saturations

Height and weight (BMI)

To maintain the Home BP devices inventory, tracking and service schedule data.
Undertake 24hour blood pressure monitoring
To test urine specimens using appropriate equipment and prepare samples for hospital transportation and analysis if required.
Undertake ECGs as requested & report to the appropriate GP / ANP.
To perform simple dressing regimes.
Removal of clips and sutures.
Assist GPs with minor surgery clinics / coil fittings.
Perform ear irrigation.
To perform registration medicals (New Patient Checks).
To undertake NHS Health Checks Part 1 (collection of data)
To perform Flu, Pneumonia and B12 injections (after the first dose has been given by a registered healthcare professional) within the surgery environment. Administration will be under a Patient Specific Direction / prescription.
To monitor stock and place order for pathology items.
To ensure that GP rooms are checked weekly and stock replenished and rotated as required, ensuring that internal cupboards are clean and stock is checked re expiry dates. Check sharps bins are appropriately labelled, secured and replaced as appropriate.
To undertake weekly checks of the emergency equipment
To perform other tasks as appropriately trained and agreed to meet the needs of the practice.