Provide phlebotomy, in accordance with current guidelines and local protocols.
Be able to record ECGs.
Blood pressure monitoring.
Wound management and suture or stitch removal.
Urinalysis.
Have an understanding of QOF and IIF and how Primary Care General Practice runs.
Refer patients to other clinicians as necessary.
Provide routine clinical care to patients according to locally approved protocols, under supervision of the Treatment Room Nurse, Nurse Practitioner or GP.
Have primary care experience and experience working in a GP practice.
Work within Redcar, East Cleveland and Middlesbrough sites.
Main duties of the job
Understand the principles of healthy living and provide relevant health promotion literature to patients.
Collect patient data such as blood pressure, height, weight and ECG in accordance with practice protocols and your competence to operate the necessary equipment.
Record data on patient electronic records in an accurate and timely manner.
Wound care, packings and dressings.
Suture and stitch removal.
Summarise patient notes and provide administrative assistance to the nursing team.
Provide smoking cessation support to patients in accordance with your training and practice protocols.
Run blood pressure and ECG clinics.
Prepare the consulting and treatment rooms for effective consultation and ensure trolley is fully stocked, maintaining stocks of examination instruments, stores and specimen collection materials, and ensuring couches and workbenches or drawers are kept clean.
Maintain the system for monitoring and ordering clinical supplies.
Ensure that all specimens taken by clinicians, or brought in by patients, are ready for collection by pathology service.
Assist in maintaining safe storage of drugs and vaccines under the direction of the on-duty Nurse Practitioner/Practice Nurse/GP.
Conduct weekly and monthly checks of the emergency trolley, including damp dusting and replenishing supplies.
Perform daily checks of the defibrillator and oxygen when the service is open.
About us
South Tees area comprises 46 general practices with a long history of collaboration in Langbaurgh, Eston, and Middlesbrough. It serves a population of 290,000, including some of the most deprived areas in the country. The area has traditionally experienced high levels of emergency and unplanned hospital admissions.
The ELM Extended Hours Service represents a major step towards integrated primary care, extending access outside core hours and led by General Practices.
The Healthcare Assistant will work closely with the ELM Service team, ELM Alliance Management Team, and external organizations to implement and deliver the service on time and within budget.
Job responsibilities
The Healthcare Assistant will
Be a member of the clinical team.
Provide phlebotomy, recording ECGs, blood pressure monitoring, wound management, and suture/removal.
Refer patients to clinicians as necessary.
Provide routine clinical care and health promotion.
Assist in emergency management of patients.
Collect and record patient data accurately.
Maintain clinical environments and supplies.
Ensure compliance with infection control, patient confidentiality, and health and safety standards.
Adopt a flexible approach to duties and responsibilities as circumstances change.
Support safeguarding and promote the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Maintain confidentiality and records management in accordance with policies.
Work safely and report hazards or incidents.
Participate in ongoing training and development.
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