Healthcare Assistant Slough
Job description
Clinical Responsibilities To perform the following tasks safely & efficiently working within agreed protocols. Venepuncture Ear Syringing Removal of sutures & clips ECGs Urine testing Blood pressure measurement and monitoring Follow up dressings Arrange the lending of & teaching patients how to use home & 24hour blood pressure machines. Assist with setting up for minor surgery procedures including dermatology, IUD insertion and removal and implanon insertion and removal and minor ops. Teaching of inhaler technique. Assisting with annual diabetic reviews. Giving advice on health promotion including new patient health checks for patients with long term conditions. Act on yellow flag reminders where appropriate. Assisting with the recall of patients for review. Entering data e.g. childhood immunisations, influenza. Computerisation of letters & notes. Stock checks and reordering stock on a weekly basis. Record fridge temperatures and promptly report temperature variation from standard. Check stock in all clinical rooms as agreed. Order replacement stock and restock clinical rooms by liaising with Admin team. Chaperone duties. Maintain accurate stock records, including liaison with Practice Nurse Team Leaders by completing logs of stock . Sterilise the ear syringe monthly using a Milton tablet & record in the log book. OtherResponsibilities Recognise and work within own competence and in accordance with the national and local guidelines Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines Reporting on Significant Events Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records on EMIS Web. Contributing to the summarising of patient records and SNOMED-coding patient data Participate in regular staff training sessions to ensure development of skills and knowledge; to assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate. Participate in clinical, multi-disciplinary and whole team meetings. Observe and comply with all appropriate statutory requirements in relation to Child and Adult Safeguarding and to be familiar with the reporting process should this be required. Attending training where appropriate. Quality Strive to maintain quality within the organisation Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Be an ambassador for FRMG, displaying commitment and loyalty to the Group at all times and treating internal practice discussions as confidential.
