Tosupport the practice nursing and administrative teams in the delivery of clinical and administrative services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary 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 whilst also supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis.
Main duties
* Undertake new patient health checks
* Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
* Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and 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 vaccinations
* 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 organisation's IPC policy
* Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
About us
Abbey Medical Group is a busy organisation and we have a supportive team that consists of 7 GP Partners, GP Registrars, a Lead nurse, two practice nurses, 2 HCAs and a training NA.
The administration team is led by the Practice Manager and includes an Operations Manager, Administration & Reception manager and Seniors. We have a fantastic team that includes Secretaries, IT support and a reception team that support the clinical services daily.
If you are a good team player, committed to quality clinic care, proactive and keen to work in a friendly environment we would love to hear from you
Job responsibilities
* Undertake new patient health checks
* Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
* Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and 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 vaccinations
* 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 organisation's IPC policy
* Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Healthcare Assistant may be requested to:
* Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead
* Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
* Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation
* Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota
Person specification
Qualifications
* Healthcare qualification level 3 or 4 or working towards gaining equivalent level
* Previous completion of the HCA Care Certificate
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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