Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistant

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.

Duties and responsibilities

Adhere to hypertension monitoring policy

Height, Weight, BMI measurements

Weight Management & Advice

Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being

Offer holistic service to patients and their families with an emphasis on prevention and self-care

Undertake appropriate investigation, clinical observations and interventions following agreed guidelines for patients with chronic diseases CHD, Diabetes and Hypertension.

Meet the needs of patients presenting for wound care and use dressing formulary

This list is not exhaustive.

Healthcare Assistant

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.

Duties and responsibilities

Adhere to hypertension monitoring policy

Height, Weight, BMI measurements

Weight Management & Advice

Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being

Offer holistic service to patients and their families with an emphasis on prevention and self-care

Refer to Wellbeing Coordinator

Undertake appropriate investigation, clinical observations and interventions following agreed guidelines for patients with chronic diseases CHD, Diabetes and Hypertension.

Assist GP in providing minor-surgery sessions, coil fits and implanon fittings, etc

Meet the needs of patients presenting for wound care and use dressing formulary

Flu, pneumococcal vaccinations, following PSD

And to include

Assist with the processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

High Lane Medical Centre is situated in a semi-rural

area, 10 mins from Stockport and 30 mins from Manchester. We are a

forward-thinking training practice, supportive of continued education, personal

development and focused on providing high quality patient care to approx. c.7,500

patients. You will be joining an enthusiastic, well led and

innovative practice team comprising: a principal GP,

eight assistant part-time GPs, practice manager, six receptionists, 2

administrators, two secretaries, two practice nurses and a healthcare

assistant. We have 2 small residential

care homes and a large number above average of elderly patients.

Our local federation is Viaduct Care who provide us

with a pharmacy hub team, seasonal respiratory hub clinics, First Contact

Practitioner (physio), Well-being Coordinator, Mental Health practitioner, and

additional care coordinators. We host

other services, in house; minor surgery, Midwifery services, Ultrasound, Audiology,

joint injections, coil insertions and implants.

We were ranked No. 1 surgery in England in 2022.

Our last CQC rating was GOOD in 2020. We were recently ranked joint number 1

practice in Greater Manchester, and 12th In England. We are an

active member of our local Primary Care Network which includes practices from

Marple, Romiley and Hazel Grove.

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