Health Care Assistant

4 months ago


Sherborne, United Kingdom Milborne Port Surgery Full time

Maintain stocks of clinical materials and equipment in consulting rooms Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions. Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others. Contribute to the improvement of services. Maintain quality in own work and encourage others to do the same.

**Measuring and recording**: blood pressure pulse rate and rhythm blood oxygen saturation temperature capillary glucose concentration height and weight body mass index peak flow (air flow rate from lungs) Record ECGs (electrocardiograms) Fitting and removal of 24 hour ECG kits Venepuncture (collecting blood samples from patients via insertion of a needle in a vein) Urinalysis preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory. Data gathering, observing and correcting inhaler techniques for people with respiratory conditions. Data gathering and foot checks for people with diabetes. Ensure clinical rooms are clean and well stocked.

Undertake dressing procedures following a plan from our trained nurses and/or where appropriately trained, in keeping with local recommendations, complying with infection control principles and practice. Perform spirometry on patients after full training and assessment of competence. Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence. Support clinicians in providing minor surgery.

Plan, develop and implement ways of raising and promoting awareness of health and well-being, keeping records of what has been done. Provide support and encouragement to patients to self manage their conditions as appropriate. Administer vaccinations and injections such as influenza, pneumococcal and Vitamin B12 Remove sutures and clips. Offering basic guidance on smoking cessation and directing patients to formal support where wanted.

Act as a chaperone, when requested. Additional responsibilities All team members are expected to take on some administrative, leadership or managerial duties according to their abilities and expertise, and often their personal interests. These should not be excessive and will not be the main role of a health care assistant.


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