Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are committed to putting patient care first and we are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic Health Care Assistants who share our values and our passion for good quality patient focused care providing administration support to our community gynaecology service.
You will be working as part of a wider team of Health Care Assistants, supported by a dedicated team of managers, administrators and clinical specialists in our growing community gynaecology service. This Service covers most of the Nottinghamshire area and as such you will be required to attend various clinic locations within the locality undertaking appropriately delegated tasks and duties.
The role provides support to the Community Gynaecology Clinicians to enable them to function effectively. The post holder is expected to contribute to the team’s aim of providing high quality, safe and effective care to our patients.
This role is fixed term until March 2024
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- To act as a chaperone during examinations and procedures
- To prepare the clinic rooms for appointments and minor surgeries
- To perform and process venepuncture and other samples for patients using appropriate equipment
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- GCSE Mathematics and English Grace C or above or Level 2 Functional skills
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care/Care Certificate or equivalent training and experience, or willingness to undertake
- Experience within a healthcare setting
JOB PURPOSE
The Health Care Assistant works under indirect supervision from the Community Gynaecology Clinicians, undertaking appropriately delegated tasks and duties. The role provides support to the gynaecology team to enable them to function effectively. The post holder is expected to contribute to the team’s aim of providing high quality, safe and effective nursing care to the practice population.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Practice:
- To act as a chaperone during examinations and procedures
- To prepare the clinic rooms for appointments and minor surgeries
- Assisting clinicians with the appointments
- To perform venepuncture for patients including patients from sixteen years old, using vacutainer system
- To test specimens using appropriate equipment and prepare samples for hospital transportation and analysis if required.
- Assist clinicians with minor surgery clinics / coil fittings.
- To monitor stock and place orders for pathology items.
- To measure and record on practice 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 ensure that clinic rooms are checked 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 service.
Communication / Utilising Information Systems:
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.
- Communicate in an appropriate timeframe, any concerns about patients’ health status to a registered clinician.
- Document care and accurately record data using SystmOne.
- Contribute to the work of the practice team in by utilising the data from SystmOne and other information systems to improve care.
Delivering Quality Service:
- Work with the team to assess effectiveness of care delivery, for example through assisting with audits, reviews and evaluation of care.
- Support and participate in shared learning across the organisation.
Team Working:
- Understand own role and scope in the organisation and identify how this may develop over time.
- Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working.
- Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery. Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care.
Management of Risk:
The post holder must comply with all PICS policies and procedures which aim to ensure safe practice and minimise risk. This includes:
- Infection control / needlestick – Protecting themselves and others against infection risks. All staff regardless of whether clinical or not are expected to comply with current infection control policies and procedures and to report any problems with regard to this to the manager. All staff at the surgery should attend infection control training and updates as required.
- Health and safety / COSHH policy
- Fire policy
- Incident reporting policy
Learning and Development:
- The post holder should only undertake tasks for which he / she is competent.
- Any training / development needs should be discussed with the manager.
- The post holder is expected to undertake all mandatory training, relevant additional training and participate in clinical supervision / reflection on practice.
- The post-holder is required to attend clinical / nurse meetings and participate in an annual appraisal which includes review of this job description.
Equity and Diversity:
- Identify patterns of discrimination, take action to overcome this, and promote diversity and quality of opportunity.
- Support people who need assistance in exercising their rights.
- Adhere to local chaperoning policies.
- Accept the rights of individuals to choose their care providers, participate in care and refuse care. Assist patients from marginalised groups to access quality care.
Responsibility:
- The post holder must be able to work on their own initiative but also as part of a multi-disciplinary team and have the ability to organise and prioritise their own daily workload. They must observe patient confidentiality at all times and work within their own personal competency.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 22.5 per week
Salary: £11.11-£11.85 per hour
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person