Health Care Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.

To undertake all duties in line with the training and instruction provided by the Practice Nurse and General Practitioners.

2.

Assistance at clinics ensuring patient 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.

Provide assistance in minor operations ensuring patient care by chaperoning.

6.

Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples.

7.

Undertake ECG, Spirometry and 24 hour BP testing.

8.

Assist with the provision of health checks for newly registered patients, dementia, learning disabilities annual reviews and NHS Healthchecks.

9.

Ensure adequate stock and order accordingly in assigned areas

10.

Consultation for first and ongoing smoking cessation, along with the submission of claim forms for payment.

11.

To ensure adequate clinical stock levels and medical stationery and maintain an effective stock management system, including Drs Bags

12.

Organise and conduct weight reduction clinics and offer individual support

13.

The checking and recording of medical supplies on receipt.

14.

Receiving telephone messages in the treatment room, recording and transmitting accordingly.

15.

Assist in baby development clinics by weighing measuring length and head circumference

16.

Provide testing for Helicobacter breath tests

17.

Provide support for review appointments for example - Mental health and Dementia and the processing of the necessary forms BDI and MMS.

18.

Carry out vaccinations for B12, Influenza and Pneumonia as per PSD guidelines.

19.

Assist with the organisation and provision of Minor Surgery Clinics.

20.

The inputting of information onto the Practice clinical system.

21.

Use of the Practice clinical system for patient searches for clinics and patient recall.

22.

Ensure and order adequate amounts of Patient Information Leaflets

23.

Ensure adequate infection control procedures in treatment and consulting rooms.

24.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested.

25.

Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English and Maths
• Expirance in working in a customer facing environment ideally a Health Care Setting

Desirable

• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Experience as a HCA
• Understanding of Long Term Conditions

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a health care enviorment

Desirable

• Experience of working in Primary care

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

Langley Corner Surgery

Address

Langley Corner Surgery

Ifield Green

Ifield

Crawley

West Sussex

RH11 0NF

Employer's website

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