Job summary
Healthcare Assistant bank staff role covering ad hoc shifts in our clinics, weekdays, evenings, and weekends.
Main duties of the job
Job responsibilities
Measurements
of height, weight, and BMI
Urinalysis
Measurement
of blood pressure, temperature, and pulse
Peak
flow measurements
NHS
Health checks
NHS
New Patient Checks
Assist
clinicians in the emergency management of patients
Assist
clinicians with minor surgery and IUD fitting
Provide
relevant health promotion literature for patients
Deal
with pathological specimens. Check forms are correctly completed. Arrange for
specimens to be sent to the path lab and record details of what was sent
Follow
infection control standards
Contribute
new ideas to improve patient care
Attend
educational training courses that relate to your job and the objectives of the federation,
when requested
Recording
of ECGs, 24-hour blood pressure, 24-hour ECGs
Venepuncture
Vaccinations
Adult vacations as part of the programme
Wound
Management - Change dressings and removal of stitches
NHS
Health checks
New
Patient Health checks
Long-term
condition management
Point
of care testing
Maintain
stock items and medical equipment in consulting and examination rooms
Ordering
stock
About us
WF GP Fednet is a collaboration of Primary care and partner stakeholders to provide high quality NHS care for our patients at scale throughout Waltham Forest.
As an organisation we subsribe to the place based health and wellbeing strategy for Waltham Forest and aim to provide more services closer to our patients whilst helping to support residents leading active and healthy lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Measurements
of height, weight, and BMI
Urinalysis
Measurement
of blood pressure, temperature, and pulse
Peak
flow measurements
NHS
Health checks
NHS
New Patient Checks
Assist
clinicians in the emergency management of patients
Assist
clinicians with minor surgery and IUD fitting
Provide
relevant health promotion literature for patients
Deal
with pathological specimens. Check forms are correctly completed. Arrange for
specimens to be sent to the path lab and record details of what was sent
Follow
infection control standards
Contribute
new ideas to improve patient care
Attend
educational training courses that relate to your job and the objectives of the federation,
when requested
Recording
of ECGs, 24-hour blood pressure, 24-hour ECGs
Venepuncture
Vaccinations
Adult vacations as part of the programme
Wound
Management - Change dressings and removal of stitches
NHS
Health checks
New
Patient Health checks
Long-term
condition management
Point
of care testing
Maintain
stock items and medical equipment in consulting and examination rooms
Ordering
stock
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Measurements
of height, weight, and BMI
Urinalysis
Measurement
of blood pressure, temperature, and pulse
Peak
flow measurements
NHS
Health checks
NHS
New Patient Checks
Assist
clinicians in the emergency management of patients
Assist
clinicians with minor surgery and IUD fitting
Provide
relevant health promotion literature for patients
Deal
with pathological specimens. Check forms are correctly completed. Arrange for
specimens to be sent to the path lab and record details of what was sent
Follow
infection control standards
Contribute
new ideas to improve patient care
Attend
educational training courses that relate to your job and the objectives of the federation,
when requested
Recording
of ECGs, 24-hour blood pressure, 24-hour ECGs
Venepuncture
Vaccinations
Adult vacations as part of the programme
Wound
Management - Change dressings and removal of stitches
NHS
Health checks
New
Patient Health checks
Long-term
condition management
Point
of care testing
Maintain
stock items and medical equipment in consulting and examination rooms
Ordering
stock
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 or higher in health and social care
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Primary Care setting
- To be able to work autonomously
- NHS Health checks
- ECG
- Ear irrigation
- Ability to work independently and/or part as a team
- EMIS and Strong IT skills
- Ability to travel
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 or higher in health and social care
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Primary Care setting
- To be able to work autonomously
- NHS Health checks
- ECG
- Ear irrigation
- Ability to work independently and/or part as a team
- EMIS and Strong IT skills
- Ability to travel
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.
