Job responsibilities
Job
Summary
To
support the practice team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part
of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within specific
practice guidelines and protocols. The
health care assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision
of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.
Main Responsibilities:
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Long term condition reviews
Assisting with Diabetes clinics
Spirometry subject to training
Injections under PSD
Vaccine clinics
Testing of urine samples as requested by clinicians
Diabetic foot checks
Asthma reviews subject to training
NHS Health Checks
Wound Care
Blood Pressure Checks
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
Stock ordering, control and re-stocking consulting rooms
Clinical administration as necessary
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and
after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the
performance of minor operations and contraceptive procedures
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and
well-being
Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have
been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be
promoted
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to
health and well-being
COMMUNICATION
The post-holder should recognise the importance of
effective communication within the team and will strive to;
Communicate
effectively with other team members
Communicate
effectively with patients and carers
Recognise
peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
TRAINING
AND DEVELOPMENT
Stay up to date through attendance at any
courses and/or webinars necessary to ensure that professional development
requirements are met, demonstrating skills and activities to others who
are undertaking similar work.Subject to a performance review, including taking responsibility
for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
GOVERNANCE
Support and participate in shared learning
across the practice and wider organisation
Manage, review and identify learning from
complaints, incidents and near-miss events relating to the practice, team
and self.
Ensure compliance with policies, procedures
and guidelines for self and others, by acting or alerting management team
if the practice appears to contravene policy, or if there are concerns
over any aspect of patient care.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Maintain confidentiality of information, acting within the terms of
the Data Protection Act and Caldicott guidance on patient confidentiality
at all times.
Maintain an awareness of the Freedom of Information Act.
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other
healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to
authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures
relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive
data
HEALTH
& SAFETY
Comply with Practice health and safety policies by following agreed
safe working proceduresActively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection
hazards immediately when recognised.
Keeping work and general areas clean and tidy, and using
appropriate infection control procedures to keep work areas hygienic and
safe from contamination.
Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and
ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate
circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients.
Making
effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
SAFEGUARDING
The
post-holder is expected to be aware of adult and child safeguarding
responsibilities in the context of the post and to undertake necessary
training, both at induction and on an ongoing refresher basis as appropriate.
They will be familiar with Practice safeguarding policies for children, adults,
domestic abuse and Prevent and be confident in raising any concerns through the
appropriate channels.
EQUALITY
AND DIVERSITY
The
post-holder will support, promote and maintain the Practices Equality &
Diversity Policy.
No
person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less
favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability,
sexual orientation, religion etc.
The
jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure
equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the
individual needs of patients and their families.
OTHER DELEGATED DUTIES
This
job description is not intended to be exhaustive - it may be changed after
consultation with the post holder. The employee shares with the employer the
responsibility for review and modification of duties.
