Health Care Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake new patient health checks

Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes

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

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

Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics

Carry out BMI checks as directed

Act as a chaperone as required

Undertake venipuncture

Administer flu/B12/Pneumococcal vaccinations

Carry out ECGs as requested

Conduct Glucose Tolerance Clinics under the supervision of the practice nurse/GP

Support GP with Learning Disabilities checks

Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

Provide support during minor operations as required

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

Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance

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

Home visits

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4)

Desirable

• Phlebotomy certification
• Ear syringing certification

Experience

Essential

• GP Practice experience
• Wound Care / Removal of sutures & staples
• ECGs
• Venipuncture
• New patient medicals Inc. Height, weight, BP, Pulse
• Chaperone procedure
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes

Desirable

• Good IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• EMIS user skills
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure

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

Raydocs, Newtown Medical Centre

Address

243 Wheeler Street

Birmingham

West Midlands

B19 2ET

Employer's website

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