Overview
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Yarm Medical Practice is looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our supportive practice team working in a busy practice.
Job Summary
Yarm Medical Practice is looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our supportive practice team working in a busy practice.
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, 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 and other injections under PSD
* 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
Secondary Responsibilities
* 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 practice
* Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota
Job Description
Essential Qualifications and Experience
* Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level
* Experience of working in a primary care environment
* Experience of working in a healthcare setting
* Wound care / removal of sutures & staples
* ECGs
* Venepuncture
* New patient medicals including height, weight, BP, pulse
Desirable
* Phlebotomy certification
* Ear syringing certification
Disclosure
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name: Yarm Medical Practice
Address: 1 Worsall Road, Yarm, Cleveland TS15 9DD
Employer's website: https://www.yarmmedicalpractice.nhs.uk/
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