Health Care Assistant - NHS
NHS Jobs Croydon
Duties and 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: a.
Undertake new patient health checks. b. Support the Practice Nurse with health promotion programmes. c. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, and pulse rate, recording findings accurately. d. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly.
e. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required. f. Support the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics. g. Carry out BMI checks as directed. h. Act as a chaperone as required. i. When trained, undertake venepuncture. j. When trained, administer flu vaccinations.
k. When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the Practice Nurse. l. Carry out ECGs as requested. m. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation. n. Provide support during minor operations as required.
o. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session. p. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance. q. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy.
r. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate. In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Healthcare Assistant may be requested to: a. Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead. b. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
c. Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation. d. Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota. 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. 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 This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation.
Undertake new patient health checks. b. Support the Practice Nurse with health promotion programmes. c. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, and pulse rate, recording findings accurately. d. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly.
e. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required. f. Support the Practice Nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics. g. Carry out BMI checks as directed. h. Act as a chaperone as required. i. When trained, undertake venepuncture. j. When trained, administer flu vaccinations.
k. When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the Practice Nurse. l. Carry out ECGs as requested. m. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation. n. Provide support during minor operations as required.
o. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session. p. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance. q. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy.
r. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate. In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Healthcare Assistant may be requested to: a. Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead. b. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
c. Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation. d. Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota. 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. 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 This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation.
You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time.
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