Hca

**Duties and Responsibilities**: 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 including completing any necessary claims, 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 Ordering and display of Health Promotion materials 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