Healthcare Assistant

Clinical 1. To undertake all duties in line with the training and instruction provided by the nurses and general practitioners 2. Assistance at clinics ensuring patients care by chaperoning and assisting patients to dress and undress 3. Conduct weight and height measurements, test and record blood pressure and blood sugar levels and long term health reviews. 4. The testing and result recording of clinical specimens 5. Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples 6. Follow agreed clinical protocols with referral to nurses or GPs as appropriate 7. The collection of clinical waste, ensuring appropriate storage prior to disposal 8. The ongoing cleaning of clinical equipment and working surfaces, preparing treatment rooms prior to use 9. Ensure adequate infection control procedures in treatment and consulting rooms Administration 13. The checking and recording of medical supplies on receipt 14. Receiving and making telephone calls to patients for various reasons and documenting accordingly 15. Providing information for patients as required 16. The inputting of information onto the practice clinical system 17. Use of the practice clinical system for patient searches for clinical and patient recall General 18. To ensure adequate clinical stock levels and medical stationary and maintain an effective stock management system 19. Ensure adequate stock levels in stock room, treatment rooms, fridges, and cupboards 20. Any other reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time Please note: This post is NOT for Domiciliary care - it is GP Practice appointment care. Experience in similar role essential. Job description Job responsibilities Clinical 1. To undertake all duties in line with the training and instruction provided by the nurses and general practitioners 2. Assistance at clinics ensuring patients care by chaperoning and assisting patients to dress and undress 3. Conduct weight and height measurements, test and record blood pressure and blood sugar levels and long term health reviews. 4. The testing and result recording of clinical specimens 5. Venepuncture and the taking and preparing of pathology samples 6. Follow agreed clinical protocols with referral to nurses or GPs as appropriate 7. The collection of clinical waste, ensuring appropriate storage prior to disposal 8. The ongoing cleaning of clinical equipment and working surfaces, preparing treatment rooms prior to use 9. Ensure adequate infection control procedures in treatment and consulting rooms Administration 13. The checking and recording of medical supplies on receipt 14. Receiving and making telephone calls to patients for various reasons and documenting accordingly 15. Providing information for patients as required 16. The inputting of information onto the practice clinical system 17. Use of the practice clinical system for patient searches for clinical and patient recall General 18. To ensure adequate clinical stock levels and medical stationary and maintain an effective stock management system 19. Ensure adequate stock levels in stock room, treatment rooms, fridges, and cupboards 20. Any other reasonable duties which may be requested from time-to-time Please note: This post is NOT for Domiciliary care - it is GP Practice appointment care. Experience in similar role essential.