Job Summary
Working under the direct supervision of the lead practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care..
Job Responsibilities
* New patient health checks
* ECG recording
* Phlebotomy
* Spirometry
* Chaperoning duties
* Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
* Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
* Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
* Surgical equipment and vaccine 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
* Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Skills
* Experience of working as a Health Care Assistant
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
* Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure
* To be able to demonstrate on-going personal and practice development
* Excellent communication skills including verbal, written, face to face and active listening skills
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.21 per hour
Language:
* English (preferred)
Work Location: In person