Healthcare Assistant

• Undertake new patient health checks • Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes • Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, 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 chronic disease clinics • Carry out BMI checks as directed • Act as a chaperone as required • When trained, undertake venepuncture • When trained, administer flu vaccinations • When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse • 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 extant guidance • 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 Job description Job responsibilities • Undertake new patient health checks • Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes • Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, 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 chronic disease clinics • Carry out BMI checks as directed • Act as a chaperone as required • When trained, undertake venepuncture • When trained, administer flu vaccinations • When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse • 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 extant guidance • 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