Job role:Health Care Assistant
Company name:NHS Jobs
Salary: N/A
Job Reference: A1583-25-0012
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About the Job:
Job summary
We are recruiting for 1 part timeexperienced Health Care Assistant to assist the GPs and nursing team in the service and delivery of health care of the Practices population.
The post holder must hold Level 3 qualification in Health Care and have previous NHS Health Care Assistant experience working within a HCA role either in a GP Surgery Primary Care or in the community.
Vacancy is for approximately 20 hours per week
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work under the supervision of the nursing team and undertake tasks/duties delegated appropriately including annual health checks, phlebotomy, removal of stiches, administering injections and carrying out ECG’s. The post holder will work collaboratively with the general Practice team to meet patients needs.
About us
Meon Health prides itself in the development of staff. We also offer the following benefits:
Employee Assistance Programme (open to immediate family members)Membership to the Company ShopBlue Light Card (at a small cost)Cycle to Work SchemeEye Care VouchersTelus (Fitness and wellbeing app)NHS Discounts on line
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Undertake, record, and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training.
* Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory
* Phlebotomy
* Prepare and maintain environment and equipment before and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
* Assists in raising awareness of health and wellbeing and health promotions
* Monitoring and recording of blood pressure
* Measuring and recording physiological measurements in routine presentations: pulse rate and rhythm, height, weight, body mass, blood pressure.
* Carrying out ECGs and reporting back to the GP
* Carrying out Registration Health Checks
* Giving dietary and lifestyle advice in accordance with written protocols / include weight management clinic
* Chaperoning duties
* Other clinical duties identified by the Practice Nurse or Doctor in accordance with written protocols
* Appropriate dressing changes
* Safely administer injections under PSD
* Undertake diabetic reviews and foot checks
* Disposal of water materials, management of clinical equipment, reporting of sharps injuries and dealing with bodily/fluid spillages
* Reporting potential risks identified
* Assisting with stock control within clinic rooms
* Removal of stitches and clips
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