Healthcare Assistant

Peartree Group Practice

The closing date is 30 April 2025

Job summary

To work under indirect supervision of the Lead Nurse to undertake tasks and duties delegated. To receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way. To provide general assistance to the Practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone in view to support the business needs of Peartree Group Practice.

Main duties of the job

Accept delegation from other nurses, prioritise own workload and ensure effective time management Undertake measurement of height and weight Undertake dressings with training/supervision from senior colleagues; Involvement in running Spirometry clinics (training course attended) Carry out urinalysis; Blood tests for vulnerable patients only; Glucose Tolerance tests; Stitch removal; Memory tests; Assisting with Coil fittings; Learning disability clinic; B12, Pneumo, Shingles and Flu vaccines Undertake measurement of blood pressure, temperature and pulse; Assisting with minor operations clinic; To document clear and precise records of care given in line with practice requirements; Maintain set standards of organisation in treatment rooms and take appropriate action is standards are not being met; Maintaining tidiness of stock room; To complete daily check list and monthly check list to ensure CQC compliance of waste management, medicines management and infection prevention control; To ensure clinical waste management is maintained by daily emptying and replacement of orange sacks in consultant and treatment rooms;

About us

Please visit our website peartreegp.co.uk for more information and an opportunity to review the organisation and the services that we offer

Date posted

07 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0785-25-0001

Job locations

110 Peartree Lane

Welwyn Garden City

Hertfordshire

AL7 3UJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Healthcare Assistant

Accept delegation from other nurses, prioritise own workload and ensure effective time management

Undertake measurement of height and weight

Undertake dressings with training/supervision from senior colleagues;

Involvement in running Spirometry clinics (training course attended)

Carry out urinalysis;

Blood tests for vulnerable patients only;

Glucose Tolerance tests;

Stitch removal;

Memory tests;

Assisting with Coil fittings;

Learning disability clinic;

B12, Pneumo, Shingles and Flu vaccines

Undertake measurement of blood pressure, temperature and pulse;

Assisting with minor operations clinic;

To document clear and precise records of care given in line with practice requirements;

Maintain set standards of organisation in treatment rooms and take appropriate action is standards are not being met;

Maintaining tidiness of stock room;

To complete daily check list and monthly check list to ensure CQC compliance of waste management, medicines management and infection prevention control;

To ensure clinical waste management is maintained by daily emptying and replacement of orange sacks in consultant and treatment rooms;

Job description

Job responsibilities

Healthcare Assistant

Accept delegation from other nurses, prioritise own workload and ensure effective time management

Undertake measurement of height and weight

Undertake dressings with training/supervision from senior colleagues;

Involvement in running Spirometry clinics (training course attended)

Carry out urinalysis;

Blood tests for vulnerable patients only;

Glucose Tolerance tests;

Stitch removal;

Memory tests;

Assisting with Coil fittings;

Learning disability clinic;

B12, Pneumo, Shingles and Flu vaccines

Undertake measurement of blood pressure, temperature and pulse;

Assisting with minor operations clinic;

To document clear and precise records of care given in line with practice requirements;

Maintain set standards of organisation in treatment rooms and take appropriate action is standards are not being met;

Maintaining tidiness of stock room;

To complete daily check list and monthly check list to ensure CQC compliance of waste management, medicines management and infection prevention control;

To ensure clinical waste management is maintained by daily emptying and replacement of orange sacks in consultant and treatment rooms;

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

We will consider any candidate with relevant experience

Desirable