Job role: Health Care Assistant
Company name: NHS Jobs
Salary: £12.21 per hour
Job Reference: A1757-25-0007
About the Job:
We are excited to announce a vacancy available for an enthusiastic and flexible, full-time experienced Health Care Assistant or Trainee Health Care Assistant to join our team at Leiston Surgery. We are looking for an individual to work 37.5 hours per week across 4-5 days. Duty patterns are variable but the practice core hours are from 7.45am-6.30pm, Monday to Friday. We pride ourselves in offering a friendly, efficient and professional service to our patients and clinical colleagues, and we are grateful for applications from individuals that meet the requirements of the Job Description. As a Health Care Assistant, as well as a willingness to learn, you will need to have the ability to work to a high standard of accuracy and you must have excellent interpersonal skills. This post offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic individual who wishes to build on their existing experience and develop their career.
Main duties of the job
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Check patient identification against GP request and confirm details with the patient
* Provide Phlebotomy in accordance to training and procedures
* Provide simple Wound care/Dressings in accordance to training and procedures
* Take physiological measurements from patients including blood pressure, pulse rate and rhythm, temperature, height and weight (body mass index), visual acuity, urinalysis and ECG
* Administer B12 injections, flu, COVID and pneumonia vaccinations under Patient Specific Directions
* Recording and monitoring cold chain storage and reporting any abnormalities
* Undertake new patient health checks, peak-flow measurement, suture and clip removal and carry out other tasks for which you have received appropriate training
* Fit 24-hour BP machines as directed and in accordance with training and procedure
* Assist GPs undertaking minor surgery
* Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient interventions
* Clearing and restocking of consulting/treatment rooms, including timely order of stock items under your control
About us
Our well established team comprises 4 GP Partners, 3 Salaried GPs, Physician Associates and a stable, high performing nursing team. We pride ourselves in being an innovative team with highly motivated and experienced GPs. There is strong management support and a skilled clinical and administrative supportive team who are enthusiastic and committed to provide excellent patient service. We are a Dispensing practice with a patient list size of 9500. We are the top 2% in the county for patient satisfaction.
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