Healthcare Assistant

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 core responsibilities of the HCA are as follows. On occasion, there may be a requirement to carry out tasks not listed below, that are within the reasonable scope of the role.

Undertake new patient health checks

Support the practice nursing team with health promotion programmes

Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, and record finding accurately

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

Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

Support the practice nursing team with the management of chronic disease clinics

Carry out BMI checks as directed

Act as a chaperone when required

Undertake venepuncture once trained

Administer flu vaccinations once trained

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 routinely cleaned in accordance with current guidance

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

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

About us

A multi-site practice serving a patient population of approximately 13,000.

A large multi-disciplinary team providing a supportive work environment.