Job summary
To
support the practice nursing and administrative teams in the delivery of
clinical and administrative services, working as part of the practice
multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to
the entitled patient population.
The
Healthcare Assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision
of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education
whilst also supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis.
Main duties of the job
The
following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant. There may
be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent
upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
- Undertake new patient health checks
- Support the practice nurse with health
promotion programmes
- Carry out baseline observations such as
pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings
accurately
- Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP
monitoring, advising patients accordingly
- Undertake wound care, dressings and
other clinical tasks as required
- Support the practice nurse with the
management of chronic disease clinics
- Carry out BMI checks as directed
- Act as a chaperone as required
- When trained, undertake venepuncture
- When trained, administer flu
vaccinations
- When trained, carry out ear irrigation
under the supervision of the practice nurse
- Carry out ECGs as requested
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready
for onward transportation
- Provide support during minor operations
as required
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately
stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in
accordance with extant guidance
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from
clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations
IPC policy
- Deliver
opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
About us
We
are a purpose built surgery in the centre of Dudley with 2 practices and
approximately 7500 patients.
We
aim to provide the best possible outcome and care for our patients.
We
work in a clean and safe environment with approachable and respectful staff and
Doctors, working collaboratively across both surgeries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
- Undertake new patient health checks
- Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
- Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
- Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
- Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
- Carry out BMI checks as directed
- Act as a chaperone as required
- When trained, undertake venepuncture
- When trained, administer flu vaccinations
- When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse
- Carry out ECGs as requested
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Provide support during minor operations as required
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
- Undertake new patient health checks
- Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
- Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
- Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
- Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
- Carry out BMI checks as directed
- Act as a chaperone as required
- When trained, undertake venepuncture
- When trained, administer flu vaccinations
- When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse
- Carry out ECGs as requested
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Provide support during minor operations as required
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
- Qualified in Phlebotomy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
Desirable
- Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
- Qualified in Phlebotomy
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
