Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

• support annual reviews checks for chronic diseases e.g hypertension, diabetes, asthma etc
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring
• Carry out ECGs
• Carry out BMI checks and provide weight management advice

• Administer Blood Tests
• Carry out Spirometry tests
• Intramuscular injections under PSD
• Undertake wound care and carry out simple dressings
• Removal of sutures
• Undertake NHS Health Check
• Processing of samples e.g. urine
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
• Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
• Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
• Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording including weekly data loggers
• Medical equipment and vaccine ordering, stocking control and rotation
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations, coil fits and contraceptive implant fitting
• Act as a chaperone as required
• Participating in administrative tasks to support the practice in meeting QOF targets
• Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Practice Nurse or Practice Business Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Healthcare qualification (or working towards)
• Phlebotomy certificate
• ECG training
• Immunisation and vaccination

Desirable

• Spirometry
• Wound care
• Chronic disease management

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary healthcare setting
• Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up to date knowledge and on-going competence
• Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience of working with General Practice

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Understanding and knowledge of policy related to delivery of Primary Care including the PMS contract, Clinical Governance and Quality and Outcomes Framework
• Understanding the health needs of Primary Care
• Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues
• Well-developed IT skills
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Time management and ability to prioritise workload

Desirable

• Experience 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Eastmoor Health Centre

Address

Windhill Road

Eastmoor

Wakefield

WF1 4SD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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