Job summary
Working under the direct supervision of the practice
nurses and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and
protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in
the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.
Main duties of the job
Duties and
responsibilities:
To assist in and perform routine tasks related
to patient care, as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs. Duties to
include;
New
patient medicals
Annual
reviews
Urinalysis
ECGs
Peak
flow readings
24
hr BP
Venepuncture
Blood
pressure measurements
Routine
immunisations, B12, Influenza, Pneumo, Shingles
Spirometry
Diabetic
Foot checks
Chaperoning
and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another
clinician
Requesting
basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
Following
agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
Smoking Cessation
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
Clearing and re-stocking consulting
rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments
and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions.
Assisting in the assessment and
surveillance of patients health and well-being
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
Any other duties within skill set that may come
about
About us
7400 Patient GP Practice high scoring QOF, Friendly team, patient focused.
The Village surgery is situated in the leafy Village of Timeperly on the door step to Altrincham.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary
Working under the direct supervision of the practice
nurses and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and
protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in
the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.
Duties and
responsibilities:
To assist in and perform routine tasks related
to patient care, as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs. Duties to
include;
New
patient medicals
Annual
reviews
Urinalysis
ECGs
Peak
flow readings
24
hr BP
Venepuncture
Blood
pressure measurements
Routine
immunisations, B12, Influenza, Pneumo, Shingles
Spirometry
Diabetic
Foot checks
Chaperoning
and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another
clinician
Requesting
basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
Following
agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
Smoking Cessation
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
Clearing and re-stocking consulting
rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments
and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions.
Assisting in the assessment and
surveillance of patients health and well-being
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
Any other duties within skill set that may come
about
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary
Working under the direct supervision of the practice
nurses and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and
protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in
the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.
Duties and
responsibilities:
To assist in and perform routine tasks related
to patient care, as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs. Duties to
include;
New
patient medicals
Annual
reviews
Urinalysis
ECGs
Peak
flow readings
24
hr BP
Venepuncture
Blood
pressure measurements
Routine
immunisations, B12, Influenza, Pneumo, Shingles
Spirometry
Diabetic
Foot checks
Chaperoning
and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another
clinician
Requesting
basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
Following
agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
Smoking Cessation
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
Clearing and re-stocking consulting
rooms
Preparing and maintaining environments
and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions.
Assisting in the assessment and
surveillance of patients health and well-being
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
Any other duties within skill set that may come
about
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Able to perform all duties in the job description is essential and previous role in GP practice essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a HCA in GP practice desirable
Desirable
- Working in primary care desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Able to perform all duties in the job description is essential and previous role in GP practice essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a HCA in GP practice desirable
Desirable
- Working in primary care desirable
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).