Healthcare Assistant
Job Description
Job summary
Job summary:
Working under the direct supervision of the practice nurse/GPs and strictly in accordance with practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include some administrative duties.
Main duties of the job
Duties and responsibilities once appropriate competencies have been signed off:
Patient health checks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
INR/Cholesterol point of care testing
Blood pressures
Spirometry
Simple wound care (as directed by practice nurse or GP)
Simple removal of sutures
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Urinalysis
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
Injections and vaccination under direction of PSD
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgical equipment, consumables and vaccine ordering, re-stocking and stock rotation
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Provide lifestyle advice to patients making any necessary referrals within the practice
Weight monitoring
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
About us
The practice aims to deliver high quality patient care in an efficient, caring way with the utmost regard to dignity, respect and confidentiality.
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities once appropriate competencies have been signed off:
Patient health checks
ECG recording
Phlebotomy
INR/Cholesterol point of care testing
Blood pressures
Spirometry
Simple wound care (as directed by practice nurse or GP)
Simple removal of sutures
Chaperoning duties
Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
Urinalysis
Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
Injections and vaccination under direction of PSD
Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Surgical equipment, consumables and vaccine ordering, re-stocking and stock rotation
Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
Provide lifestyle advice to patients making any necessary referrals within the practice
Weight monitoring
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education
- GCSE Mathematics C or above
- GCSE English C or above
- Healthcare qualification
Desirable
- Practical experience of working with others
- Experience of working within a nursing or healthcare environment
- Practical experience of computerised recording systems
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Employer details
Employer name
HARLESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address
Bullock Fair Close
Harleston
Norfolk
IP20 9AT
