Healthcare Assistant - QEMCH Tidworth Medical Centre - 37 hours

Ref: CWX15927
AHP's
Start Date:ASAP
End Date:28 Mar 2025


JOB DESCRIPTION – SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing basic ward-based nursing care within a Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) bedded down facility, to the Defence Medical Services (DMS) entitled Population at Risk (PAR)
• To provide general basic nursing care under supervision and direction of the Lead Practice Nurse, undertaking tasks and duties delegated by a suitably qualified and registered healthcare professional.
• To provide medical administrative support as required.
• To assist the Medical Officer’s (MOs) and practice nurse teams within Primary Health Care clinics, Occupational Health assessment clinics, chronic disease clinics and with health promotion.
• To record a range of clinical observations, tests and measurements such as, visual acuity, recording Electrocardiograms (ECGs), venepuncture, peak flow readings, spirometry, urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation, whilst working within individual scope of competence and following DMS and DPHC policy and procedures
• To communicate effectively with patients in specific clinical situations and work collaboratively with the nursing team and administrative staff to meet the needs of patients.
• To comply with infection, prevention and control requirements.
• To use equipment in accordance with local equipment care directives and comply with Health and Safety policy and regulations.
• To undertake and remain in date for all mandatory training as set out in the most current DPHC Guidance Note entitled Mandatory Training for Locums, Agency Staff and single Service personnel working within DPHC.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE
• Must have a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ/SVQ) Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or an equivalent Healthcare related NVQ).
• Must have a minimum of 2 years recent experience within the last 3 years of working in general practice or other healthcare environment as an HCA.
• Must be in date for Basic Life Support (BLS), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC).
• Must be able to provide certificates of training, as undertaken within the last three years, and/or be able to provide proof of clinical competency from a previous employer or Line Manager, who is a current registered healthcare professional, in:
- Recording ECGs
- Preforming Venepuncture
- Performing urinalysis
- Preparation of specimens
- Undertaking simple dressing procedures
- Using aseptic technique
• Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 2 training.

     
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