Health Care Assistant

• To assist & perform routine nursing tasks related to patient care, such as routine BP checks, ECG, suture & clip removal, BMI & lifestyle advice, as directed & agreed with line manager, registered general nurses & GPs
• To support patients to improve & maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health & wellbeing by using behaviour change interventions, such as undertaking health checks (physical & mental), smoking cessation services
• Support the Practice Nurse with the management of patients with long-term conditions/chronic diseases, using a holistic patient centred approach
• Be able to undertake baseline observations & identify signs of improvement, report any deteriorations or concerns, e.g. pulse, blood pressure, respirations, oxygen saturations, peak flow, spirometry, blood glucose levels, ECG, assessing nutrition & hydration, participate in screening programmes & Annual Reviews for example in patients with Learning Disabilities
• Following agreed protocols with referral to Practice Nurse or GPs as appropriate assist in the assessment, planning, development implementation & evaluation of programmes to promote health & well-being, & prevent adverse effects on health and well-being
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new patient medicals & NHS health checks
• Checking clinical rooms, stocking & rotating items as required to ensure adequate stock levels for the week
• Adhere to Practice Policies & Procedures, & Employee Handbook conditions
• Attend monthly staff training for mandatory training
• Any other reasonable tasks requested by Management

Essential

• Excellent communication skills and a warm, patient-focused approach
• Well organised, reliable and able to work to a busy clinic schedule
• Good IT skills
• Willingness to learn and undertake training