HCA

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CLINICAL • To work under indirect supervision of the nursing team carrying out agreed procedures which include but are not exhaustive: • Blood pressure, pulse rate and rhythm, temperature, height and weight, venepuncture, urinalysis, ECG, peak flow readings, inhaler technique, assisting with NHS Health Checks assisting with care plans pre-assessments, assist with simple dressings, B12 injections. • To give flu injections to the over 60s only, with practice nurse supervision. • Assist at coil fitting clinics and minor surgery clinics. And ensuring patients booked in receive prior information. • To be responsible for checking daily that the Practice emergency equipment is in full working order and correctly stored. ADMINISTRATION • To ensure all medical equipment is in full working order, organising servicing and replacement equipment as appropriate, liaising with the Clinical Administrator where necessary. • To be responsible for checking that medical waste disposal is being carried out correctly in accordance with Practice Health & Safety protocols and that there are adequate supplies of sharps bins and yellow waste sacks. • To be responsible for checking on a weekly basis that all consulting rooms are fully stocked with relevant equipment, and redistribute as necessary. • To liaise with Management to ensure appropriate stock level of coil fitting instruments and be responsible for their safe and tidy storage. • To be responsible for ensuring no out-of-date clinical stock is being used anywhere in the Practice. Job description Job responsibilities DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CLINICAL • To work under indirect supervision of the nursing team carrying out agreed procedures which include but are not exhaustive: • Blood pressure, pulse rate and rhythm, temperature, height and weight, venepuncture, urinalysis, ECG, peak flow readings, inhaler technique, assisting with NHS Health Checks assisting with care plans pre-assessments, assist with simple dressings, B12 injections. • To give flu injections to the over 60s only, with practice nurse supervision. • Assist at coil fitting clinics and minor surgery clinics. And ensuring patients booked in receive prior information. • To be responsible for checking daily that the Practice emergency equipment is in full working order and correctly stored. ADMINISTRATION • To ensure all medical equipment is in full working order, organising servicing and replacement equipment as appropriate, liaising with the Clinical Administrator where necessary. • To be responsible for checking that medical waste disposal is being carried out correctly in accordance with Practice Health & Safety protocols and that there are adequate supplies of sharps bins and yellow waste sacks. • To be responsible for checking on a weekly basis that all consulting rooms are fully stocked with relevant equipment, and redistribute as necessary. • To liaise with Management to ensure appropriate stock level of coil fitting instruments and be responsible for their safe and tidy storage. • To be responsible for ensuring no out-of-date clinical stock is being used anywhere in the Practice.