General Practice HealthCare Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

a. Undertake health checks

b. Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes

c. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately

d. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly

e. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

f. Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics

g. Carry out BMI checks as directed

h. Act as a chaperone as required

i. Undertake venepuncture

j. When trained, administer flu vaccinations

k. Carry out ECGs as requested

l. Undertake 24hour ECGs

m. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

n. Provide support during minor operations, coil clinics and Baby Imms clinics as required

o. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session

p. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance

q. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in General Practice

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified in Phlebotomy

Desirable

• Care Certificate

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Wansford and KingsCliffe Practice

Address

Wansford and KingsCliffe Practice

Yarwell Road

Wansford

PE8 6PL

Employer's website

https://www.wansfordsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)