Healthcare Assistant or Trainee

Duties and Responsibilities will depend on the experience/ qualification of the candidate but could cover: Offer health promotion programmes by providing a holistic assessment, which may include: o BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis and smoking status o Breast health awareness o Cervical screening o New patient checks o Well man/woman checks o Advice for healthy eating, exercise, alcohol consumption and smoking Perform routine nursing tasks such as: o Venepuncture o Recording ECG o Chaperoning and assisting patients o Dressings and wound care Offer advice about childhood and adult vaccinations and administer vaccines according to current guidelines and legislation Administer and monitor medication consistent with protocols, standards, and legislation Monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment, reporting to nurses / Practice Manager as required Perform other clinical tasks as trained and agreed to meet the needs of the Practice. This may include: o Chronic disease management reviews including asthma, diabetic, non-diabetic hyperglycaemia cardiovascular disease, high risk of cardiovascular disease and hypertension o Consultations for diabetics including lifestyle advice, BP, weight, height, foot assessments and referring to suitable registered practitioners o Administer IM vaccinations including, NHS selective programme, NHS additional vaccinations and NHS supported travel vaccinations which may include: Covid, Shingles, Pneumococcal, Influenza, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Boostrix, Meningitis ACWY, HiB, Revaxis under a Patient Specific Directive o Administer injectable contraception including under a Patient Specific Directive following the late injection guidelines if appropriate, and refer to GP or suitable qualified practitioner if required o Perform wound care following a documented plan of care completed by a suitable qualified practitioner Prepare specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions according to Infection Control guidelines Undertake infection control monitoring Work with the practice population and wider community to promote healthy living and encourage uptake of services