Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities for this role. 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 Phlebotomy Clinics
• Undertake health checks. Including NHS health checks
• Support the clinical team with health promotion programmes
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
• When trained, undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• Support the clinical team with the management of chronic disease clinics
• Carry out BMI checks as directed
• Act as a chaperone as required
• Administer B12, Flu and other appropriately tasked vaccinations
• Undertake Smoking cessation clinics
• Support long term conditions
• Carry out ECGs as requested
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
• Provide support during minor operations as required
• Support with ensuring 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 practice IPC policy
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills in the following areas:

Essential

• Phlebotomy
• ECG's
• Urine dips
• Blood pressures
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes

Desirable

• Wound care / Dressings/ Removal of sutures & staples
• Diabetes Year of Care
• Cryo
• Smoking cessation
• Health checks - height, weight, BP, pulse
• NHS health checks
• B12
• Shingles/Pnuemovacc/Flu Vaccinations
• Chaperone procedure

Qualifications

Essential

• Phlebotomy Certification

Desirable

• Healthcare Qualification (Level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level.
• Ear Syringing Certification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the general public.
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a primary care environment.

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

Flansham Park Health Centre

Address

109 Flansham Park

Felpham

Bognor Regis

West Sussex

PO22 6DH

Employer's website

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