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. The following are the core responsibilities of the healthcare assistant. This list is not exhaustive and will be added to as progression and need arises.
There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload, staffing levels and training: 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 BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required Support the practice nurses with the management of chronic disease clinics and Long Term Condition checks Carry out BMI checks as directed Act as a chaperone as required Undertake venepuncture Administer flu and other permissible vaccinations Ear irrigation 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 Undertake home visits to housebound patients for dressings, bloods and other assessments as appropriate Ordering and restocking of clinical equipment and consumables Working at all sites that make up Jubilee Park Medical Partnership Attending Practice Learning Time and training sessions as required Working collaboratively on PCN tasks were deemed appropriate by the practice and directed by the management team or partners Any other reasonable requested task 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 practice Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota