Health Care Assistant

• Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• Undertake new patient health checks
• Support the practice nurses 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
• Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

• Support the practice nurses with the management of chronic disease clinics
• Carry out BMI checks as directed
• Act as a chaperone as required
• Phlebotomy
• Contribute towards learning disability, NHS health and severe mental illness health checks
• ECG recording
• Flu, Pneumococcal vaccinations and B12 injections under a Patient Specific Direction
• Less complex dressings including removal of staples and sutures
• Urinalysis

• CLINICAL
• Undertake new patient health checks
• Support the practice nurse 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
• Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
• Carry out BMI checks as directed
• Act as a chaperone as required
• Phlebotomy
• Contribute towards learning disability, NHS health and severe mental illness health checks
• ECG recording
• Flu, Pneumococcal vaccinations and B12 injections under a patient specific direction
• Simple dressings including removal of staples and sutures
• Urinalysis
• Preparation and processing of laboratory samples i.e. MSU, sputum, faeces
• NON-CLINICAL
• Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of workspaces
• To have a thorough knowledge of practice procedures
• Ordering of clinical supplies and vaccinations to maintain stock levels - Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Carry out regular stock control of medical equipment in consulting and treatment rooms on a weekly basis
• Contact helplines for technical support for medical equipment when required
• Assist in annual calibration
• Maintain accurate and timely records, ensuring the clinical system is kept up to date
• A duty to advise the Nursing Team of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
• Attend and participate in any practice meetings and training when required
• Responsible for own time management
• To assist in seasonal and special projects as requested e.g. Flu campaign
• To undertake any other duties appropriate to the post as required by the Partners, Nursing Team or the Practice Management.

Essential

• Qualifications
• Educated to a good standard with excellent literacy and communication skills
• Health Care Assistant certificate

Desirable

• A working knowledge of EMIS & Docman is desirable, however full training would be provided, if required.

Essential

• 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.

Essential

• Phlebotomy
• Ear irrigation
• Blood pressure monitors
• Health checks
• Electrocardiograms

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice