Permanent Healthcare Assistant Ophthalmology, Minor

4 months ago

Maryport, United Kingdom Cumbria Medical Services Ltd Full time

**Job Title**: Ophthalmology/Dermatology/Minor Operations Health Care Assistant Accountable to: Lead Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner Responsible to: Practice Manager, Partners Job Summary To assist in the provision of quality planned care for patients whilst under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner and within the limits of training and assessed competencies. To support the smooth running of the clinics. You may be required to work at various sites. The duties include a combination of health care duties and administration.

To ensure the effective management and follow up of all incoming NHS referrals; handling of patient enquiries and requests courteously and efficiently and maintaining confidentiality of any information in connection with work. Job Responsibilities Ensure the rooms are stocked and setup as required and notify the surgical coordinator in a timely manner when new stock is needed. Assist in clinics with patient flow, recording of data Check all incoming GOS 18 from opticians, arrange appointment if appropriate or workflow to GP and check all patients are in diary for follow ups Collect the patients from the reception area, conducting mandatory patient checks including informed consent, patients identity and operative site against the supporting documentation. Where necessary check vision, install eye drops before handing over the care of the patient to the Theatre Registered Practitioner.

Adhere to the WHO checklist at all times Blood pressure monitoring and phlebotomy Accurate labelling of all samples and ensuring samples stored in appropriate containers Recording collection of blood sample/ specimens in patient record in accordance with practice procedure and ensuring samples are dispatched to the pathology department by the end of the day Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting clinicians during the performance of minor operations Ensure the aseptic field is maintained at all times Assist the clinician to assemble, check and prepare the appropriate surgical equipment, instruments, and consumables for a wide range of operative procedures Prepare the appropriate area prior to the start of a list; undertaking the appropriate checks to ensure the equipment is used safely. Assist in the safe transfer and positioning of the patient. Assist with minor ops, simple dressings and suture removal Assist the clinician in the monitoring of the patient. Record accurate patient data on the clinical computer system.

Accompany the patient back to the recovery area, depending upon the assessment undertaken by the clinician with regards to the patients postoperative condition. Clean the appropriate area and equipment between and after the operating list. Assist in the appropriate and safe removal of clinical waste from the department. Ensure the kit is packed away safely at the end of a session in preparation for sterilising paying particular attention to the safe disposal of sharps and other instruments that could cause injury to another person Respect the patients dignity, privacy, wishes and beliefs.

To ensure that an adequate number of clinic appointment slots are available at all times on the clinical system. To monitor clinic cancellations, and to ensure the patients demographic details, clinic waiting times and other key data are accurately checked and actioned as necessary. To reschedule patient appointments which result in the cancellation of a clinic, ensuring that clinic slots are correctly cancelled and reallocated. To respond to any queries from patients regarding administration of clinics and appropriately refer any clinical matters to the GPwSI in charge.

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