Health Care Assistant

4 weeks ago


Houghton le Spring, United Kingdom Hetton Group Practice Full time

Working under direct supervision of the Lead nurse and GPs and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of clinical care.

1. Nursing
- New patient health checks
- BP monitoring
- 24 hour BP monitoring
- Urinalysis/pregnancy testing
- Phlebotomy
- Spirometry
- Ear syringing
- NHS Healthchecks
- Administer vaccinations under PSD
- Assist when necessary with childhood and adolescent immunisations maintaining any Child Health and Practice records reporting any problems.
- Provide lifestyle advice to patients making any necessary referrals within the Practice
- Weight monitoring.
- Ensure specimens are labelled and bagged ready for collection with the necessary paperwork completed.
- Ensure sharps bags are ready for collection.
- Restocking/maintenance of equipment and stock rotation.
- Restocking of clinical areas and consulting rooms.
- Assisting in minor surgery and sexual health clinics.
- ECG recording.
- Chaperoning duties.
- Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording.

2. Administration and professional responsibilities

Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice team.

Ensure accurate of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes.

Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded.

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the Practice.

Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports.

Attend and participate in Practice meetings as required.

Assist in formulation of Practice philosophy, strategy and policy.

Restocking and maintenance of clinical areas and consulting rooms.

To assist in seasonal and special projects as requested e.g. flu campaign.

Working to the protocols and procedures of the practice.

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance.

Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Compassionate and empathetic nature.

Application deadline: 25/02/2024
Reference ID: HCAHGP120224

**Salary**: £10.42-£11.30 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 25/02/2024
Reference ID: HCAHGP120224


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