Health Care Assistant

**Please only apply if you have recent Venepuncture experience** Clinical skills • Venepuncture • ECGs • Assisting with chronic disease reviews • Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory • Measuring and recording following physiological measurements in routine presentations: - blood pressure - pulse rate and rhythm - temperature - height and weight - body mass index • Assist GPs with minor surgery clinics • Assist in raising awareness of health and well-being. • Where appropriate, provide support and encouragement to self-manage their conditions • Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups. • To gain the underpinning knowledge and practical skills to administer basic life support if necessary. Communication • Communicate effectively with other team members • Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication. Personal development • Take responsibility for own developmental learning and performance, including participating in supervision • Take responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal development • Work with management on any new training requirements • Participation in an individual annual review. Health, safety and security • Use the personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines • Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks • Use appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are clean, safe and free from hazards reporting of any potential risks identified, including: - hand washing - universal hygiene procedures - collection and handling of laboratory specimens - segregation and disposal of waste materials - decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment - reporting and treatment of sharps injuries - dealing with blood and body fluid spillages - Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures • Understands and apply the principles of the cold chain • Be aware of statutory child health procedures and statutory local guidance and referral criteria • Know the health and safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire procedures, maintaining documentation, monitoring and maintaining of equipment and furniture within your area of responsibility • Be able to identify the risks to health of microbiological and chemical hazards within the working environment according to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Service improvement • Be aware of and, if appropriate, assist in current clinical audits. • Work with colleagues in the team on the development of current and new services and other initiatives. Quality • Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk in the care of patients. • Ensure own actions are consistent with clinical governance systems. • Practice in accordance with agreed standards of care. • Know how clinical governance affects the HCA role and bring to the attention of more senior staff any specific risk situation. • Be able to manage your own time effectively. Equality and diversity • Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients and carers and colleagues. • Act in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting these in a way that is consistent with the practices policies and procedures and current legislation. • Behaving is a manner that is welcoming, non- judgmental and respects the individuals circumstances, priorities, feeling and rights. Information processes • Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers into our clinical record system in an accurate and timely fashion • Ensure that the rights, confidentiality and privacy of the patient are observed at all times. Job description Job responsibilities **Please only apply if you have recent Venepuncture experience** Clinical skills • Venepuncture • ECGs • Assisting with chronic disease reviews • Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory • Measuring and recording following physiological measurements in routine presentations: - blood pressure - pulse rate and rhythm - temperature - height and weight - body mass index • Assist GPs with minor surgery clinics • Assist in raising awareness of health and well-being. • Where appropriate, provide support and encouragement to self-manage their conditions • Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups. • To gain the underpinning knowledge and practical skills to administer basic life support if necessary. Communication • Communicate effectively with other team members • Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication. Personal development • Take responsibility for own developmental learning and performance, including participating in supervision • Take responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal development • Work with management on any new training requirements • Participation in an individual annual review. Health, safety and security • Use the personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines • Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks • Use appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are clean, safe and free from hazards reporting of any potential risks identified, including: - hand washing - universal hygiene procedures - collection and handling of laboratory specimens - segregation and disposal of waste materials - decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment - reporting and treatment of sharps injuries - dealing with blood and body fluid spillages - Assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures • Understands and apply the principles of the cold chain • Be aware of statutory child health procedures and statutory local guidance and referral criteria • Know the health and safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire procedures, maintaining documentation, monitoring and maintaining of equipment and furniture within your area of responsibility • Be able to identify the risks to health of microbiological and chemical hazards within the working environment according to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Service improvement • Be aware of and, if appropriate, assist in current clinical audits. • Work with colleagues in the team on the development of current and new services and other initiatives. Quality • Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk in the care of patients. • Ensure own actions are consistent with clinical governance systems. • Practice in accordance with agreed standards of care. • Know how clinical governance affects the HCA role and bring to the attention of more senior staff any specific risk situation. • Be able to manage your own time effectively. Equality and diversity • Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients and carers and colleagues. • Act in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting these in a way that is consistent with the practices policies and procedures and current legislation. • Behaving is a manner that is welcoming, non- judgmental and respects the individuals circumstances, priorities, feeling and rights. Information processes • Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers into our clinical record system in an accurate and timely fashion • Ensure that the rights, confidentiality and privacy of the patient are observed at all times.