Job summary
Working
under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse and strictly in
accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare
assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery
of prescribed programmes of patient care.
Main duties of the job
New patient health checks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory
samples requested by GPs/nurses
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of
surgical equipment
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and
recording
Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking
and stock rotation
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments and
equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including
assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
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
About us
Our practices benefit from a centralised resource of shared skills, expertise and support. As a group, we are stronger and more capable of supporting patients at local practices. The SSP practice model allows clinicians to focus on patient care, unburdened by administration, management and non specialist tasks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Healthcare Assistant
Marsh Green Medical Practice
Under the supervision of the practice nurses and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.
Duties and responsibilities:
New patient health checks
ECG recording
Chaperoning duties
Completion of medication compliancy and emergency drugs audits
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
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Healthcare Assistant
Marsh Green Medical Practice
Under the supervision of the practice nurses and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.
Duties and responsibilities:
New patient health checks
ECG recording
Chaperoning duties
Completion of medication compliancy and emergency drugs audits
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
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
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
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Primary Care.
Qualifications
Essential
- Previous HCA experience in a primary care setting.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Primary Care.
Qualifications
Essential
- Previous HCA experience in a primary care setting.
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.
