To support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.
26 hours per week
Tuesday 8am - 12 noon - Garforth
Friday 8am - 12 noon - Kippax
Main duties of the job
* Undertake new patient health checks
* Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
* Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oxygen, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
* Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
* Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
* Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
* Carry out BMI checks as directed
* Act as a chaperone as required
* When trained, undertake venepuncture
* When trained, administer flu vacs
* When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse
* Carry out ECGs as requested
* Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
* Provide support during minor operations as required
* Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
* Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
* Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
* Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
About us
We are a PMS practice looking for a committed and enthusiastic person to join our friendly, innovative, well organised team.
List size approximately 11500
Large leased modern purpose built premises and two branch sites
Enhanced services including extended hours
Research
High QOF achievers
TPP SystmOne
Teaching and training practice
Experience
* Experience of working within a nursing team in a health care setting
Qualifications
* GSCE A-C in English and Maths
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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