Job responsibilities
HEALTHCARE
ASSISTANT
RESPONSIBLE
TO: THE PRACTICE MANAGER - Administratively
THE DOCTORS AND NURSES - Clinically
JOB SUMMARY:
Working
under direct supervision of the Doctors and 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:
Venepuncture
to include INR testing
Carry
out new patient, over 75 and well person screening & NHS health checks
Carry
out vaccinations.
Wound
Care - as per nurse direction
Carry
out routine BP checks, Urinalysis and ECGs
Provide
smoking cessation information leaflets and complete QOF coding.
Apply
infection control measures
Administration
Training
& Personal Development
Miscellaneous
Tasks
VenepunctureTake blood from patients as directed by doctors.
Ensure
procedures comply with infection control policy.
Ensure
all request forms and specimens are labelled correctly.
Ensure
specimens are packaged ready for delivery to laboratory.
INR
Take
blood from patient via finger prick or venous sample.
Establish INR value using Coagucheck
system.
Enter results on
template in patients medical record and in yellow book.
Refer any problems to the duty doctor.
Perform
regular quality control checks on equipment.
Ensure
there are adequate supplies of test strips and reagents.
Carry out new patient,
over 75 and well person screening & NHS health checks
Carry
out screening as per computer templates, noting family history and other possible
risk factors.
Provide
smoking cessation information leaflets and complete QOF coding.
Please
send a task to one of the nurses to review each health check undertaken.
Carry out vaccination
against Influenza, Covid, Pneumonia & Shinlges- where training has been
undertaken for the vaccination to be administered
Administer
vaccinations to patients over 17 years of age (excluding pregnant women).
Ensure
safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
Working
according to protocols and Patient Specific Directions.
Be
aware of possible anaphylactic reaction.
Wound Care - AS DIRECTED
BY THE PRACTICE NURSES
Perform
wound care using aseptic technique
Undertake
uncomplicated dressings.
Suture and clip removal
Carry out routine BP
checks, Urinalysis and ECGs
Monitor BP and refer if
results are outside the guidelines.
Carry
out routine urinalysis and refer if any abnormalities detected.
Carry
out ECGs as directed by doctors and ensure results are given directly to the
duty doctor.
Provide Smoking
Cessation advice
Provide
smoking cessation information leaflets and complete QOF coding.
Apply infection control
measures
Take universal hygiene
precautions according to local and national guidelines. Ensure the collection and handling of
laboratory specimens meets guidelines.
Ensure the segregation
and disposal of waste materials meets guidelines.
Be aware of the reporting
and treatment of sharps injuries
Deal with blood and
body fluid spillages according to guidelines.
Administration
Results - inform patients of
the procedure for obtaining results.
Consent
- seek
and record consent where appropriate see practice consent to treatment policy
Monitor
stocks of supplies,
e g needles & bottles and liaise with nurses and stock ordering
administrator when reordering is required.
Assist
the nurses to maintain the Treatment Room - clean equipment using products
specified in practice protocols between each use. Clean clinical areas using products
specified in practice protocols and ensure they remain clutter free.
Restock
clinical areas and consulting rooms - Undertake periodic checks for items that may
be out of date and remove and dispose of these items. Re-stock consulting rooms in line with
individual GP requirements
Training and Personal
Development
Appraisal - to participate in annual staff development
interview, identifying your own
training needs. With the designated
practice nurse appraise any training you have undertaken to ensure the
knowledge or experience you have gained is used effectively.
Miscellaneous Tasks
Chaperone - assist doctors by performing chaperoning duties.
Minor Surgery - assist doctors with invasive procedures such as minor surgery or IUD
Attend Practice meetings
Health & Safety ensure awareness of practice policies and risk management.
Safeguarding - be aware of child/adult protection issues and know who to contact if
concerned.