Health Care Assistant (Hca)

The post holder will: work under indirect supervision of Lead Nurse and GP's assist the Practice nurse team in the service delivery of the care management of the practice population, working together to meet the needs of the patient. recognise and understand the role and responsibilities of the Health Care Assistant within Primary Care. be familiar with working under PSD undertake tasks and duties delegated. Working collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of the patients, following policies and procedures. require good communication skills use and adopt best practice for health and safety, infection control and record keeping. understand cold chain, storage, rotation practices and apply. know the general principles of first aid and basic life support to be able to take action if required. assist in clinical audits, promote good health and contribute to practice protocols or standards, ensuring personal actions are consistent with clinical governance have experience of working within a nursing team be a car driver have a basic understanding of long term conditions. update the patient record using System One, inputting accurate read codes in a timely fashion. understand the concept of accountability and responsibility and be confident to accept delegated responsibility for a registered practitioner after necessary preparatory training. attend practice and group meetings within the practice. complete statutory training/updates and mandatory training as specified by the practice. take responsibility for own development, learning and performance and identify gaps in knowledge and skills.