Health Care assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

a. Undertake new patient health checks

b.Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes

c. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately

d. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly

e. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

f. Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics

g. Carry out BMI checks as directed

h. Act as a chaperone as required

i. When trained, undertake venepuncture

j. When trained, administer flu vaccinations

k. When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervison of the practice nurse

l. Carry out ECGs as requested

m. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

n. Provide support during minor operations as required

o. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session

p. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance

q. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy

r. Deliver opportunistic health promotion

Primary Responsibilities Research

The following are the core responsibilities of the Research healthcare assistant. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

a.Undertake a variety of duties that are within the guidelines and protocols set by the practice and that of any individual research study or opportunity, liaising with study leads, senior investigators, and research nursing staff.

b) Carry out administration procedures in compliance with the principles of Good Clinical Practice and all regulatory legislation.

c) Work independently to manage caseload of patients whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

d) To act as a contact with pharmaceutical companies, study sponsor, clinical research associates and the clinical research network.

e) Undertake required patient screening activities.

f) Perform requirements in study protocols e.g., Clinical assessments including BP monitoring, vital signs and phlebotomy

g) To invite patients to participate in studies via SMS, email, and telephone.

h) Record clear and contemporaneous study documentation to accurately record research activity.

i) Follow all data protection legislation and appropriate standard operating procedures.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• wound care
• ECG's
• New Patient medicals - BP Pulse
• Chaperone procedure
• Record accurate clinical notes

Qualifications

Essential

• Healthcare qualification (level 2 - 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level

Desirable

• Phlebotomy certification
• GCP 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

Ashfields Primary Care Centre

Address

Middlewich Road

Sandbach

Cheshire

CW11 1EQ

Employer's website

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