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About the Role:
This Healthcare Assistant role involves supporting patients and the practice nurse with various clinical tasks, including health checks, observations, and disease management. The role requires a commitment to patient care and adherence to clinical protocols.
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake new patient and NHS Health checks
- Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
- Carry out baseline observations (pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate), recording findings accurately
- Facilitate routine BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
- Undertake wound care, dressings, and other clinical tasks as required
- Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
- Carry out BMI checks as directed
- Act as a chaperone as required
- Perform venepuncture
- Administer flu vaccinations and other injections under PSD
- When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse
- Carry out ECGs as requested
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Provide support during minor operations as required
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Skills and Expertise:
- Proven experience in patient care
- Strong knowledge of clinical procedures and protocols
- Excellent observation and recording skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Understanding of health promotion principles
- Knowledge of clinical waste disposal procedures
- Experience with patient management systems (if applicable)