Job summary
Working under the direct supervision and strictly inaccordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcareassistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and deliveryof prescribed programmes of patient care.
Job responsibilities:
Tocontribute to the implementation of services, the post holder will:-
1. ECG recording
2. Phlebotomy
3. Spirometry
4. Chaperoning duties
5. Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
6. Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
7. Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
8. Assisting with childhood immunisations
9. Height/weight/BP measurements
10. Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
11. Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
12. Wound care (with training)
13. Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
14. Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
15. Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
16. Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
17. Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
18. B12loading doses
19. Longterm condition reviews
20. Checkingears
21. Dopplers
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
22. Experience, to include:
23. History taking
24. Assessment
25. Diagnostics
Desirable
26. Qualification/experience in phlebotomy
27. Experience working in Primary Care
Qualifications
Essential
28. Educated to GCSE (or equivalent)
Desirable
29. Level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent
30. Resuscitation - minimum of Basic Life Support (BLS)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
31. Excellent interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team members
32. Ability to make decisions, organise, time management and prioritise
33. Demonstrates excellent team working
34. Ability to work independently
35. Ability to demonstrate motivation
36. Excellent negotiating and influencing skills
37. Computer Literacy
Desirable
38. Working knowledge of SystmOne
39. Driving licence and access to a vehicle