• Job Description

  Req#: A3762-23-0000?language=en&page=1784&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  A dynamic and growing practice in Greenwich has an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our team.

  The successful candidate would maintain our values of excellent patient care and join our vision of meeting the health needs of our diverse population. Previous experience of working as a HCA in a NHS GP Practice would be advantageous.

  The successful candidate would work as part of an excellent administrative and clinical team (including GPs, Nurses and Clinical Pharmacists), who remain adaptable and considerate to changes within general practice and the NHS.

  We aim to develop positive, supportive and professional relationships with every patient, clinician and allied professionals that we come in contact with.

  We use Emis Web clinical system and we have a supportive administrative team.

  Main duties of the job

  Duties and responsibilities:

  The successful candidate would maintain our values of excellent patient care and join our vision of meeting the health needs of our diverse population. Previous experience of working as a HCA in a NHS GP Practice would be advantageous.

  The successful candidate would work as part of an excellent administrative and clinical team (including GPs, Nurses and Clinical Pharmacists), who remain adaptable and considerate to changes within general practice and the NHS.

  About us

  A diverse team that serves a diverse and expanding community in the Greenwich area, with a list of approximately 15,800 patients.

  Good CQC rating

  High QOF achieving

  High participation and achievement rates in national and local enhanced services

  Active participant in local Primary Care Network activities

  Regularly hosts and mentors trainee healthcare professionals

  Weekly clinical meetings, and regular MDT meetings.

  Date posted

  23 February 2024

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  A3762-23-0000

  Job locations

  48 Burney Street

  Greenwich

  London

  SE10 8EX

  
  

  Wallace Health Centre

  Greenwich

  SE8 3BX

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  · New patient health checks and NHS health checks

  . Phlebotomy

  · Venepuncture

  · Urine testing/analysis

  · Blood pressure measurement/monitoring including ambulatory BP monitoring

  · Height, weight measurement

  · Lifestyle advice

  · Smoking cessation

  · Spirometry monitoring

  · Oral glucose tolerance testing

  · Chaperoning

  · Diabetic foot checks

  · Simple wound care

  · INR monitoring

  · Peak flow recording

  · Suture and clip removal

  · Wound swabs

  · Record fridge temperatures, clean fridges, promptly report temperature variations from standard.

  · Prepare clinical areas between patients in accordance with infection control procedures including cleaning surfaces and equipment

  · Dispose of all clinical waste/sharps in accordance with practice’s infection control protocol.

  · Clean/maintain all equipment in accordance with infection control and equipment maintenance policies.

  · Take action to manage spills or decontaminate affected areas.

  · Check stock in all clinical rooms.

  · Order replacement stock and restock clinical rooms.

  · Maintain accurate stock records, including liaison with Practice Manager by providing order confirmations for invoice checking.

  · Order most economic supplies available and use with economy.

  · Order and maintain stock of health information leaflets and keep displays up to date.

  On the basis of a Patient Specific Direction and with signed authorisation:

  (The experience in administering the following immunisation is desirable but not essential)

  · Shingles immunisation

  · Flu immunisation

  · Pneumococcal immunisation

  · Vitamin B injections

  Record keeping and administration

  · Make accurate and contemporaneous records of all patient encounters in accordance with practice records guidelines.

  · Contribute to nursing team record keeping (clinical, administrative, Health and Safety related records).

  · Maintain skills in using patient appointment system.

  Maintaining a safe clinical environment

  • Minimising risk to self and others in the workplace.
  • Identifying and reporting hazards/risks and contributing to control measures.
  • Adhering to all relevant policies including infection control and managing the cold chain
  • Contributing to keeping the working area and patient areas tidy and free from hazards.
  • Using protective equipment and clothing provided and in accordance with the practice’s policy.
  • Handling specimens and clinical waste/sharps in accordance with practice policy.
  • Applying correctly spill control and decontamination policies
  • Ensuring sufficient supplies of all cleansing and infection control materials.

  · Attending regular health and safety training.

  Equipment maintenance and calibration

  · Contribute to care and maintenance of equipment.

  · Organise repair and regular maintenance and calibration of equipment, including equipment maintenance/checking/calibration log.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  · New patient health checks and NHS health checks

  . Phlebotomy

  · Venepuncture

  · Urine testing/analysis

  · Blood pressure measurement/monitoring including ambulatory BP monitoring

  · Height, weight measurement

  · Lifestyle advice

  · Smoking cessation

  · Spirometry monitoring

  · Oral glucose tolerance testing

  · Chaperoning

  · Diabetic foot checks

  · Simple wound care

  · INR monitoring

  · Peak flow recording

  · Suture and clip removal

  · Wound swabs

  · Record fridge temperatures, clean fridges, promptly report temperature variations from standard.

  · Prepare clinical areas between patients in accordance with infection control procedures including cleaning surfaces and equipment

  · Dispose of all clinical waste/sharps in accordance with practice’s infection control protocol.

  · Clean/maintain all equipment in accordance with infection control and equipment maintenance policies.

  · Take action to manage spills or decontaminate affected areas.

  · Check stock in all clinical rooms.

  · Order replacement stock and restock clinical rooms.

  · Maintain accurate stock records, including liaison with Practice Manager by providing order confirmations for invoice checking.

  · Order most economic supplies available and use with economy.

  · Order and maintain stock of health information leaflets and keep displays up to date.

  On the basis of a Patient Specific Direction and with signed authorisation:

  (The experience in administering the following immunisation is desirable but not essential)

  · Shingles immunisation

  · Flu immunisation

  · Pneumococcal immunisation

  · Vitamin B injections

  Record keeping and administration

  · Make accurate and contemporaneous records of all patient encounters in accordance with practice records guidelines.

  · Contribute to nursing team record keeping (clinical, administrative, Health and Safety related records).

  · Maintain skills in using patient appointment system.

  Maintaining a safe clinical environment

  • Minimising risk to self and others in the workplace.
  • Identifying and reporting hazards/risks and contributing to control measures.
  • Adhering to all relevant policies including infection control and managing the cold chain
  • Contributing to keeping the working area and patient areas tidy and free from hazards.
  • Using protective equipment and clothing provided and in accordance with the practice’s policy.
  • Handling specimens and clinical waste/sharps in accordance with practice policy.
  • Applying correctly spill control and decontamination policies
  • Ensuring sufficient supplies of all cleansing and infection control materials.

  · Attending regular health and safety training.

  Equipment maintenance and calibration

  · Contribute to care and maintenance of equipment.

  · Organise repair and regular maintenance and calibration of equipment, including equipment maintenance/checking/calibration log.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GCSE
  • Healthcare Assistant Certificate

  Desirable

  • Qualified in Phlebotomy

  Experience

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
  • Experience of working in a GP practice

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GCSE
  • Healthcare Assistant Certificate

  Desirable

  • Qualified in Phlebotomy

  Experience

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in primary care
  • Experience of working in a GP practice

  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.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Burney Street Practice

  Address

  48 Burney Street

  Greenwich

  London

  SE10 8EX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.burneystreetpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Burney Street Practice

  Address

  48 Burney Street

  Greenwich

  London

  SE10 8EX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.burneystreetpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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