Health Care Assistant

1 week ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Denton Turret Medical Centre Full time

Job Title Health Care Assistant Reports to Practice Nurse Clinically Practice Manager Administratively / Organisationally Accountable to Practice Manager / Partners Hours 16 hours per week Job Summary The post-holder will: Work under the direct supervision of the Practice Nurse and strictly in accordance with specific Practice guidelines and protocols, the Health Care Assistant will assist the Practice clinical team with the care of Practice patients, to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care. Main responsibilities 1. Nursing The post-holder will perform various nursing duties, inclusive of: Venepuncture, glucose tolerance tests, blood pressure checks, height, weight monitoring, body mass index, urinalysis, phlebotomy. Participating in programmes for the management of long-term conditions, e.g.

basic annual diabetic, coronary heart disease / NHS Health Checks, asthma and other relevant clinics. Provide lifestyle advice to patients making any necessary referrals within the Practice. Encouraging self care and self-management of self-limiting conditions through health promotion. Ensure specimens are labelled and bagged ready for collection with the necessary paperwork completed.

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses 2. Administrative and Professional responsibilities The post-holder will: Ensure accurate and legible notes 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 clinical targets are achieved at all patient contacts.

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

Order and display of Health Promotion materials Restock consumables for medical equipment Restock clinical areas and consulting rooms Act as a chaperone when requested to, either by a patient or a clinician. 3. Management of appointment system The post-holder will: Book appointments and recalls ensuring sufficient information is recorded. 4.

Ensure sharps bins are ready for collection with accurate labelling. Be able to identify the risks to health of microbiological and chemical hazards within the working environment according to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (CoSHH). 5. Service Improvement The post-holder will: Be aware of and, if appropriate, assist in current clinical audit.

Contribute to the preparation of local guidelines, protocols and standards. Work with colleagues in the team on the development of current and new services and other initiatives. Be aware of current approaches, including research, to the management of patient care within general practice. Clauses common to all Job Descriptions 6.

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, 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. 7. Health & Safety The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: Using personal security equipment in the workplace.

Identifying the potential risks involved in work and deciding on the appropriate course of action to report/manage such risks. Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills. Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards. 8.

Equality and Diversity The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights and abilities. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to individuals, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances and feelings. 9.

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