Health Care Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role Overview

• Conduct comprehensive patient medical and family histories to assist clinical decision-making
• Conduct Urinalysis
• Stock management
• Perform blood sample collection through venipuncture for laboratory analysis
• Measure and record vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, and height
• Assist in the delivery of immunisation programs, including seasonal flu vaccinations
• Administer intramuscular B12 injections
• Wound dressings
• Aid in chronic disease management, including chronic disease reviews, contributing to QOF achievement
• Undertake health assessments and screening procedures
• Assess risks related to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and kidney function, using established guidelines

Patient Engagement and Administrative Duties

• Identify patients eligible for health screening and proactively invite them
• Handle patient communications with professionalism, always ensuring confidentiality

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified as a phlebotomist

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3, Care Certificate, or equivalent qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a healthcare setting

Desirable

• At least two years of experience as a Health Care Assistant within a primary care or community health setting
• Experience supporting patients with complex needs, frailty, or long-term conditions

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

Leylands Medical Centre

Address

81 Leylands Lane

Heaton

Bradford

BD9 5PZ

Employer's website

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