Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

1. To undertake all duties in line with the training and instruction provided by the nurses and general practitioners

2. Assistance at clinics ensuring patients care by chaperoning and assisting patients to dress and undress

3. Conduct weight and height measurements, test and record blood pressure and blood sugar levels

4. The testing and result recording of clinical specimens

5. Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples

6. Follow agreed clinical protocols with referral to nurses or GPs as appropriate

7. The collection of clinical waste, ensuring appropriate storage prior to disposal

8. The ongoing cleaning of clinical equipment and working surfaces, preparing treatment rooms prior to use

9. Ensure adequate infection control procedures in treatment and consulting rooms

Administration

13. The checking and recording of medical supplies on receipt

14. Receiving and making telephone calls to patients for various reasons and documenting accordingly

15. Providing information for patients as required

16. The inputting of information onto the practice clinical system

17. Use of the practice clinical system for patient searches for clinical and patient recall

General

18. To ensure adequate clinical stock levels and medical stationary and maintain an effective stock management system

19. Ensure adequate stock levels in stock room, treatment rooms, fridges, and cupboards

20. Any other reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time

Please note: This post is NOT for Domiciliary care - it is GP Practice appointment care. Experience in similar role essential.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Teamwork
• Experience working in a clinical/nursing environment

Desirable

• Experience working in a GP Practice

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE - English - C or above
• GCSE - Maths - C or above
• Good General Education

Desirable

• Healthcare Assistant Qualification
• Medical Terminology

Skills

Essential

• Communication skills
• Time management
• Problem solving skills
• Interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Experience working on EMIS/Docman/ICE

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Norton Canes Practice

Address

Brownhills Road

Norton Canes

Cannock

WS11 9SE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nortoncanespractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)