Health Care Assistant-with Diploma- FOR GP PRACTICE

Health Care Assistant-with Diploma- FOR GP PRACTICE United Kingdom

Upton lane Medical Centre
Full Time United Kingdom 12 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

To 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 to the entitled patient population. The healthcare assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

The following are the core responsibilities of the healthcare assistant. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

a. Undertake new patient health checks

b. Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes

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

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

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

f. Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics

g. Carry out BMI checks as directed

h. Act as a chaperone as required

i. When trained, administer flu vaccinations and B12

j. Carry out ECGs as requested

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

l. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance

m. Ensure sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy

n. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

o. Undertake NHS health checks according to guidance from Public Health

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 36 per week

Salary: From £12.00 per hour

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Forest Gate, E7 9PB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

  • Diploma of Higher Education (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 02

Health Care Assistant-with Diploma- FOR GP PRACTICE
Upton lane Medical Centre

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