Health Care Assistant

Main Responsibilities • Undertake new patient health checks • Support the Practice Nurse with health promotion programmes • Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and 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 long term conditions • Carry out BMI checks as directed • Act as a chaperone as required • Venepuncture • Administer injections e.g. B12 • Diabetic foot checks • Blood sugar checks • INR • Spirometry • Carry out ECGs as requested • Assist GP with minor surgery clinic • Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation • Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session • Monitor fridges on a daily basis • Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy • Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate • Participate in practice audit as directed • Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care • Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation Job description Job responsibilities Main Responsibilities • Undertake new patient health checks • Support the Practice Nurse with health promotion programmes • Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and 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 long term conditions • Carry out BMI checks as directed • Act as a chaperone as required • Venepuncture • Administer injections e.g. B12 • Diabetic foot checks • Blood sugar checks • INR • Spirometry • Carry out ECGs as requested • Assist GP with minor surgery clinic • Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation • Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session • Monitor fridges on a daily basis • Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy • Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate • Participate in practice audit as directed • Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care • Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation