Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake all duties in line with the training and instruction provided by the Nurses, and General Practitioners

Assistance at clinics, setting up and supporting clinicians and ensuring patient care by chaperoning and assisting patients to dress and undress

Phlebotomy

Urine testing/ dipping

Wound Dressing

Patient Health Checks

Blood Pressure Monitoring

Conduct weight and height measurements, test and record blood pressure and blood sugar levels

Provide assistance in minor operations and coil fittings ensuring patient care by chaperoning etc

Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples

Undertake ECGs

NHS Health Checks

Ear syringing and giving Influenza/B12 injections, according to protocols

Ensure adequate infection control procedures in treatment and consulting rooms

Ensure adequate stock levels in stock room, treatment rooms, fridges and cupboards

Ordering medical supplies and checking/recording and storage of supplies on receipt

Inputting of information onto SystmOne

Ensure the safe storage, recording, rotation and disposal of vaccines

Fridge temperature logging and reporting cold chain issues as necessary

Spirometry (or willing to be trained to carry them out)

Any other duties as directed by the Clinical Team Leaders, GPs or Practice Manager.

A flexible attitude This Job Description is not exhaustive and may need to be amended as the Practice develops. and close liaison with other members of the Practice is an integral part of the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• GCSE grade A-C in English and Maths
• Qualified to NQV Leve 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a nursing team within General practice
• Understanding of healthcare in your role

Desirable

• Knowledge of SystmOne

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Limes Medical Centre

Address

Limes Medical Centre

Limes Avenue

Alfreton

Derbyshire

DE55 7DW

Employer's website

https://limes-medicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)