Health Care Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

ECG recording

Phlebotomy

Long term condition reviews including diabetic foot checks

Spirometry (subject to necessary training)

Injections under PSD

Assistance in vaccine clinics

Testing of urine samples as requested by clinicians

NHS Health Checks

Wound Care

Blood Pressure Checks

Chaperoning duties

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

Stock ordering, control and re-stocking consulting rooms

Clinical administration as necessary

Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations and contraceptive procedures

Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being

Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual

Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential
• Experience of working in a primary care or health care environment.
• Experience of working with the general public.
• ECGs, venepuncture, blood pressure checks

Desirable

• Desirable
• Willing to adapt and develop as the Practice requires.
• SystmOne User Skills

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

Foundry Lane Surgery

Address

95 Moresdale Lane

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS14 6GG

Employer's website

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