Job summary

Be a member of the clinical team. Provide phlebotomy, in accordance with current guidelines and local protocols. Be able to record ECGs Blood pressure monitoringWound Management and Suture or Stitch removal Urinalysis Have an understanding of QOF and IIF and how Primary Care General Practice runs Refer patients to other clinicians as necessary Provide routine clinical care to patients according to locally approved protocols, under supervision of the Treatment RoomNurse, Nurse Practitioner or GP. HavePrimary Care experience and experience working in a GP Practice Work within Redcar, East Cleveland and Middlesbrough sites.

Main duties of the job

Understand the principles of healthy living and provide relevant health promotion literature to patients. Collect patient data such as blood pressure, height, weight and ECG in accordance with practice protocols and your competence to operate the necessary equipment. Record data on patient electronic records in an accurate and timely manner.

Wound care and packings and dressings, Suture and stitch removal Summarise patient notes and provide administrative assistance to the nursing team. Provide smoking cessation support to patients in accordance with your training and practice protocols.

RunBlood Pressure and ECG Clinics. Prepare the consulting and treatment rooms for effective consultation and ensure trolley fully stocked, maintaining stocks of examination instruments, stores and specimen collection materials, and ensuring couches and workbenches or drawers are kept clean.

Maintain the system for monitoring and ordering clinical supplies. Ensure that all specimens taken by clinicians, or brought in by patients, are ready for collection by pathology service.

Assist in maintaining safe storage of drugs and vaccines under the direction of the on duty Nurse Practitioner/ Practice Nurse/ GP.EmergencyTrolley damp dust weekly and monthly checks of full trolley or sooner if used. Defibrillator-and oxygen daily check when service is open.

About us

South Tees area comprises of 46 general practices with a long history of working together in their respective localities of Langbaurgh, Eston and Middlesbrough. It covers a total population of 290,000 and includes some of the most deprived areas in the country.

The area has traditionally been one of the highest levels of emergency and unplanned attendance and hospital admissions in the country.The ELM ExtendedHours Service represents a major development towards integrated primary care,by extending access to primary care.

The aim of the ELM Service is to provide a high quality, integrated and innovative primary care service, outside currentcore hours of care and led by General Practices.

The Healthcare Assistant will work in close partnership with the other key members of the ELM Service, ELM Alliance Management Team and external organisations to implement &deliver the ELM Services on time and within budget

Job descriptionJ

ob responsibilities

The Health Care Assistant will

Be a-member of the clinical team. Provide phlebotomy, in accordance with current guidelines and local protocols. Be able to record ECGs Blood pressure monitoring WoundManagement and Suture/ Stitch removal Urinalysis Have an understanding of QOF and IIF and how Primary Care General Practice runs Refer patients to other clinicians as necessary Provide routine clinical care to patients according to locally approved protocols, under supervision of the Treatment RoomNurse, Nurse Practitioner or GP.HavePrimary Care experience and experience working in a GP Practice. Work within Redcar, East Cleveland and Middlesbrough sites.

Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care
• Phlebotomy skills (Experience with paediatric bloods)
• Venepuncture
• Experience in performing ECGs
• Wound Care Management
• General Observations
• Act as a Chaperone
• Previous health/social care experience
• Worked as a HCA in Primary Care with experience in GP Practice
• Understanding of a clinical environment
• Experience of working with people in a 1:1 environment
• Good time management skills
• Working as part of a team
• Ability to follow protocols and procedures

Desirable

• Knowledge of the CQC
• Performing Spirometry
• Able to administer B12 injections
• Use of Systm1

QualificationsEssential

• NVQ Healthcare Level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

• 5 GCSEs A-C or equivalent. To include English and Maths
• A science GCSE

Personal QualitiesEssential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Calm under pressure
• Able to work at pace
• Natural team player
• Common sense approach

Desirable

• Able to work with minimal supervision

Person Specification
ExperienceEssential

• NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care
• Phlebotomy skills (Experience with paediatric bloods)
• Venepuncture
• Experience in performing ECGs
• Wound Care Management
• General Observations
• Act as a Chaperone
• Previous health/social care experience
• Worked as a HCA in Primary Care with experience in GP Practice
• Understanding of a clinical environment
• Experience of working with people in a 1:1 environment
• Good time management skills
• Working as part of a team
• Ability to follow protocols and procedures

Desirable

• Knowledge of the CQC
• Performing Spirometry
• Able to administer B12 injections
• Use of Systm1

QualificationsEssential

• NVQ Healthcare Level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

• 5 GCSEs A-C or equivalent. To include English and Maths
• A science GCSE

Personal QualitiesEssential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Calm under pressure
• Able to work at pace
• Natural team player
• Common sense approach

Desirable

• Able to work with minimal supervision

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

For further information visit the .From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependents (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Additional information
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

For further information visit the .From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult defendants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Employer details

Employer name

ELM Alliance LTD
Address

One Life Linthorpe Road

Middlesbrough

Cleveland

TS1 3QY