Health Care Assistant

3 weeks ago

Sandwich, United Kingdom Sandwich Medical Practice Full time

Job Summary To provide support to the Nursing Team and General Practitioners to ensure the efficient and effective provision of nursing services to the patients of the practice, in accordance with practice guidelines and protocols. Job Responsibilities Dressings Blood pressure checks and 24 hr BP monitor on / off Phlebotomy ECG recording Flu immunisations B12 injections Ear syringing Chaperoning duties New Patient Health Checks Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by the clinical team Vaccine and cold chain storage, monitoring and recording To ensure adequate clinical stock levels and maintain an effective stock management system. Ensure adequate stock levels in stock room, treatment rooms, consulting rooms, fridges and cupboards Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions. Assisting GPs with minor operations Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted.

Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being and inputting onto the practice clinical system. Ensure adequate infection control procedures in treatment and consulting rooms. Confidentiality In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff, and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, or other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety The post-holder will manage their own and others health & safety and infection control as defined in the Practices Health & Safety Policy, the Practice Health & Safety Manual, and the Practices Infection Control Policy and published procedures. Comply with Practice health & safety policies by following agreed safe working procedures Actively report health & safety hazards and infection hazards immediately Keeping work and general areas clean and tidy, and using appropriate infection control procedures to keep work areas hygienic and safe from contamination. Undertake annual infection control training. Awareness and compliance with national standards of infection control, hygiene, regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines.

Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients. Reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Equality & Diversity The post-holder will support, promote and maintain the Practices Equality & Diversity Policy. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc. The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families.

Personal / Professional Development The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work Other Delegated Duties This job description is not intended to be exhaustive - it may be changed after consultation with the post holder. The employee shares with the employer the responsibility for review and modification of duties.

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