Healthcare Assistant

works under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager. All work is

in accordance with specific Practice guidelines and protocols and will assist

the Practice Clinical Team in the care of patients to include treatment,

preventative care, screening and patient education.

CLINICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

New patient health checks and appropriate referrals to the GP

Taking and uploading ECG for immediate GP review

BP monitoring as practice protocol

Hypertension and Pre-Diabetes review as practice protocol and referring to GP for medication review

Urinalysis, following practice protocol

Amber Drugs blood monitoring as practice protocol

Weight management: following practice protocol when weight loss medication is required. Referral to appropriate support agencies

Lifestyle advice and referral to appropriate support agencies

Basic Smoking Cessation and referral to appropriate support agencies

NHS Health Checks following appropriate training

Chaperone duties as required

Organising Domiciliary Blood/BP visits under supervision of Nurse Manager

& Pneumococcal Immunisation (on completion of accredited course) with

Patient Specific Direction supervised by Nurse Manager/Lead Nurse

B12

injections on (completion of accredited course) under Patient Specific Direction supervised by Nurse Manager

Simple

Minor Dressings: on completion of theoretical course instructions from nurses

Removal

of basic sutures /staples

Spirometry

on completion of accredited course

GPs in Minor Surgery or Coil Clinics

24hr BP

monitoring following practice protocol.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

Assist with patient Recall

Restocking of Clinical areas and GP rooms

Ordering Clinical stock as per guidance from Nurse Manager

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

Ordering of Health Promotion materials

To assist with any administrative duties requested by the Nurse Manager

Leeds City Medical Practice is a forward thinking, friendly training practice supporting education and development for all the staff with a performance pay scale in line with Agenda for Change.

It is a 10-partner practice committed to delivering exceptional patient care in a positive and supportive environment.

Experience

Essential: - Experience of recently working in a similar role in a Primary Care environment.