Job role:Health Care Assistant
Company name:NHS Jobs
Salary: N/A
Job Reference: A0792-25-0015
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About the Job:
Job summary
To assist the GPs,AHP,ANPs and Practice Nurse team in the service delivery and management of patients.
To abide by practice policies and procedures.
Always maintain patients privacy and dignity and provide a level of care appropriate in a compassionate and sensitive manner.
Be part of a forward-thinking practice contributing and assisting in areas of audit and evidence-based practice development.
Develop and maintain nursing competencies in physical assessment skills to maintain high quality and safe care.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to general house-keeping duties within the practice, such as general tidiness, maintain infection control standards, re-stock levels are met and maintained and any clinical equipment that is used is clean, working and stored correctly.
Assist with admin and clerical duties as required.
Main duties of the job
Always ensure privacy and dignity.
When relevant, understand why observations are taken and be able to take and record appropriately. Inform nurse or GP or any concerns or above target recording as appropriate and by specific policy guidance.
Safeguarding vulnerable adults and children by reporting any concerns to Safeguarding leads within the practice.
Be competent and capable of providing physical assessment as required by requests of PN/GP/ANP.
To be able to complete competently the requirements of the QOF templates in LTC (Long term condition) management. Including foot checks, venepuncture, BP, Height, weight etc.
Vaccinate children and adults within the remit of PSDs as required by immunisation policy.
Administer safely B12 IM injections disposing of equipment as appropriate as per guidance.
Assist as required in the emergency management of patients.
Assist within minor surgery / Coil clinics as required.
Provide relevant patient information leaflets to the patient.
Ensure that all PNs,GPs,ANPs are kept informed of any changes with the patients conditions or observations as guidance or as requested.
About us
Railway Medical Group is a key healthcare provider in Blyth, Southeast Northumberland, serving over 27,300 patients across a diverse community. Our broad patient base offers rich opportunities for learning and specialising in various areas of medicine.
Our team is made up of a diverse range of clinical and non-clinical professionals who work together to provide holistic patient care. We are proud to include Paramedics, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, CPNs, ANPs, Care Navigators, Social Prescribers, Orthopaedic Practitioners, Practice Nurses, HCAs, and GPs, all supported by a dedicated administrative and management team. Together, we are committed to placing patients at the centre of everything we do.
What We Offer:
* A commitment to education and development as a teaching and learning practice
* A comprehensive Induction Program, offering time in each department to understand our team and workflow
* A competitive salary
* A strong focus on promoting and supporting health and wellbeing within the practice
* A positive workplace culture grounded in core values and supportive behaviours
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
Joining Railway Medical Group means becoming part of a team that values growth, collaboration, and compassionate care.
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