Primary Care Healthcare Assistant

• Phlebotomy
• Basic and complex wound care
• ECG monitoring
• NHS health checks
• 24hr bp monitoring
• Spirometry
• Injections such as B12, Inclisirin
• Removal of sutures and clips
• Flu and COVID vaccinations

• NHS Healthchecks
• ECG recording
• 24 hour blood pressure monitoring
• Phlebotomy
• Spirometry
• Chaperoning duties
• Wound care/dressings
• Processing and management of laboratory samples

• Cleansing and maintenance of equipment
• Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Supplies, equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock

• Vaccinations B12, Influenza, Pneumococcal and

• Clip/suture removal
• Chronic disease monitoring
• Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment

• Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of

• Undertaking specific clinical activities for named

• Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being

• Assisting with the collection and collation of data on

• Implementation of new services as specified by either

• Ensuring opportunities to reach targets eg QOF are maximised and completed.
• Any

Desirable

• Experience in a healthcare setting.
• Experience of using our IT systems - EMIS and Docman.
• Care certificate - qualified to NVQ.
• Experience of primary care.
• Experience in dealing with the public/patients.
• Competent in the areas required for the post with accompanying certification.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to demonstrate enthusiasm to develop nursing skills.
• An understanding of confidentiality.
• Able to use own judgment, resourcefulness and common sense.
• Ability to work without direct supervision and to determine workload priorities.
• Able to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to work in a changing environment.