Health Care Assistant (maternity leave cover)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Principle Responsibilities:

Venipuncture

Delivery of Health Checks for a number of presentations;

Contribute to the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) by capturing outstanding data and management of outstanding and upcoming recalls;

In accordance with the practices Patient Specific Directives (PSDs) undertake vaccinations andinjections as appropriate (influenza vaccinations, B12 vitamin injections etc);

INR clinic delivery and management, including external QA for machinery;

Maintenance of legible and accurate patient records. Recording of relevant medical information ona number of computer databases;

Undertaking a wide range of diagnostic tests e.g. phlebotomy, urinalyses, peak flow recordings,

ECGs, pregnancy tests, O2 sats, blood pressures, pulses and temperatures in accordance withagreed protocols;

Carrying out new patient medicals;

Chaperone duties for examinations and procedures;

Assist with minor surgery procedures;

Responsibility for the completion, collection, dispatch and recording of laboratory specimens.

Checking, supplying and reordering laboratory paperwork and equipment;

Assisting in patient care e.g. cleaning and dressing minor wounds (as advised by and under thesupervision of the Practice Nurses);

Assisting in delivering health promotion to the local population;

Stock ordering and stock control within the consultation rooms;

Liaison with other professionals in the multi-disciplinary team;

Keeping up to date with professional development and training to ensure optimum effectiveness;

Acting in a professional manner in adherence to agreed policies, protocols and guidelines;

Any other duties which the Nurse Lead or Partners feel should fall under the responsibilities of this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• The successful application will already hold a NVQ Level 3, or above, qualification.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

SLC Medical Group

Address

Springfield Road

Grimsby

DN33 3JF

Employer's website

https://www.slcmedicalgroup.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)