Job Description:
To support a Palliative Care Team, nursing and clinical team in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within a primary care setting. The Healthcare Assistant will carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical duties in line with training, competence, and practice protocols.
Hours: 20:00 - 08:00
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Duties
* Undertake routine clinical tasks including recording vital signs (BP, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturations)
* Perform phlebotomy and prepare samples for laboratory testing
* Carry out urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring, and basic observations
* Record ECGs as required
* Provide wound care, including dressings, suture and staple removal
* Conduct new patient health checks and NHS Health Checks (where trained)
* Measure and record height, weight, BMI, and waist circumference
* Support long-term condition monitoring (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension)
* Act as a chaperone during clinical examinations and procedures
Patient Care & Health Promotion
1. Provide basic lifestyle advice in line with agreed protocols (e.g. smoking cessation, diet, exercise)
2. Promote patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality at all times
3. Support...