Health Care Assistant

Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago

Stourbridge, United Kingdom The Glebeland Surgery Full time

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant to join our Nursing team. This is a new position, so the successful candidate will be able to make the position their own and help to set up a service to ensure our patients get the best possible care.

Main duties of the job

The following are the core responsibilities of the healthcare assistant. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: Undertake NHS health checks Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics Carry out BMI checks as directed Act as a chaperone as required Phlebotomy Help with seasonal flu and COVID clinics Carry out ECGs as requested Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation Provide support during minor operations as required Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with local guidance and record fridge temperature in line with practice policy Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Qualifications required: Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level

About us

We are a semi rural dispensing GP Surgery, we have just over 5200 patients. We pride ourselves on being a small friendly practice. We aim to give the best possible standard of care to all our patients without prejudice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the healthcare assistant. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

Undertake NHS health checks Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics Carry out BMI checks as directed Act as a chaperone as required Phlebotomy Help with seasonal flu and COVID clinics Carry out ECGs as requested Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation Provide support during minor operations as required Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with local guidance and record fridge temperature in line with practice policy Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Qualifications required: Healthcare qualification (level 3 or 4) or working towards gaining equivalent level Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

The successful candidate must have NVQ level 2 or above in Health and Social Care

Desirable

Qualified to NVQ level 3 Qualified in Phlebotomy

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a nursing team.

Desirable

Experience of working in a GP practice

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