Health Care Assistant

Job summary

The Ross Practice has a fantastic opportunity for a healthcare assistant to join our nursing team. We are a supportive training Practice who would like to upskill an individual into this role. This important role will support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

Main duties of the job

Undertake new patient health checks. Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes.

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

Carry out annual diabetic checks in line with guidance. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly.

Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required.

Undertake suture and staple removals.

Carry out ECGs as requested.

Carry out BMI checks as directed.

Undertake venepuncture.

Provide support during minor operations as required.

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

Full training will be given.

About us

The Ross Practice located in Harlow with easy access to the M11 and train services.

We are made up of 4 Partners, nursing team, management team and a supportive administration team.

We are part of Harlow South PCN.

CQC good rating.

We are a SystmOne Practice which also operates AccuRx and Ardens.