Health Care Assistant - Newtown Medical Practice
Employer: NHS Jobs
Location: Newtown, SY16 1EF
Pay: Negotiable
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Disability Confident: No
Closing Date: 04/12/2025
Major Duties and Responsibilities
* Work alongside a clinician in the provision of patient care
* Undertake patient centred tasks and record details in patient records, measurement of height, weight
* Urinalysis
* Measurement of blood pressure, temperature and pulse
* Peak flow measurements
* Spirometry
* Recording of ECGs
* Venepuncture
* Gather data on relevant patient history and health status, others as appropriate
* 24 hr BP
* Diabetic foot assessment
* Cleaning equipment and undertaking infection control procedures
* Assist with the administration and despatch of pathological specimens
* Assist with Minor Procedures
* Assist with wound care
* Assist with Minor Injuries as appropriate
* Assist with ordering drugs and other medical supplies
* Assist with the display of health promotion displays and leaflets
* Clearing and restocking rooms when necessary
* Undertake stitch removal
* With suitable qualification administer Influenza and Vitamin B12 Injections
* Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Miscellaneous Administrative and Support Tasks
* Undertake miscellaneous administrative and support tasks, associated with clinical activities.
Audit and Documentation
* Undertake and assist in audit
* Patient notes summarisation
* Stock take
* Any other delegated responsibility deemed appropriate to the post
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