Healthcare Assistant

The healthcare assistant will deliver safe, high-quality primary care services to our patients and assist the nursing and clinical team in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to our patients.

Main duties of the job

Weight, height, waist circumference and Body Mass Index Measurement of legs for compression hosiery

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by clinical team

Undertake vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

Assist clinicians in carrying out minor clinical procedures including cleaning and maintenance of medical equipment

Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions

Venepuncture, wound care/dressings, ABPM, ECGs, Urinalysis, NHS health checks, etc.

Routine blood pressures/blood glucose

• Flu, pneumococcal, shingles vaccinations, B12 injections

Job responsibilities

Undertake new patient and NHS health checks

Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, height, weight, waist circumference and Body Mass Index, measurement of legs for compression hosiery, 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 and health promotion programmes

Act as a chaperone as required

Administer flu, shingles, pneumococcal vaccinations and B12 injections

Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

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 organisations IPC policy

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Process and manage laboratory samples requested by clinical team

Undertake vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions

Venepuncture, wound care/dressings, ABPM, ECGs, Urinalysis, routine blood pressure, blood glucose, urine dips etc

Person Specification Experience

• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Experience of working in a primary care environment

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.