The post holder will assist with the delivery of care management to the service population and undertake tasks and duties delegated by a GP/ Nurse or other suitably qualified clinical professional strictly in accordance with service practice guidelines and protocols. This role will support a variety of services across the organisation.
The post holder will at all times demonstrate and behave in a manner in accordance with the organisation's policies and protocols.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities
* New patient registration checks, NHS Health Checks, including completing any necessary paperwork and referrals within the practice
* BP Monitoring
* Urinalysis
* Phlebotomy
* Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient interventions
* Notify a GP/Lead Nurse/ANP of any significant patient issues
* Ensure full and accurate recording in the patients computerised records
* Carry out administrative tasks for example, but not limited to, call and recall activities and stock takes as directed by senior members of the service
* Provide lifestyle advice to patients making any necessary referrals within the practice
* Weight monitoring
* Ensure specimens are labelled and bagged ready for collection with the necessary paperwork completed
* Simple woundcare dressing
* Ensure clinical waste collection runs smoothly, reporting any problems to the nurse manager
* Ensure sharps bins are ready for collection
* Restocking / maintenance of equipment
* Restocking of clinical areas and consulting rooms
About us
Working at West Heath Medical Practice
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Job responsibilities
Job summary
The post holder will assist with the delivery of care management to the service population and undertake tasks and duties delegated by a GP/ Nurse or other suitably qualified clinical professional strictly in accordance with service practice guidelines and protocols. This role will support a variety of services across the organisation.
The post holder will at all times demonstrate and behave in a manner in accordance with the organisation's policies and protocols.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 1. GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English Grade C
* 2. NVQ2 or equivalent experience
* 3. Knowledge of Personal Care
Experience
* 1. Minimum 1 years recent primary care and/or community health care assistant experience
* 2. Knowledge of clinical governance issues in primary care
* 3. Ability to manage and prioritise workload
* 4. Knowledge of local and national promotion strategies, health policies and public health issues
* 5. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* 6. Ability to develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders
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.
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