Healthcare Assistant

• Working strictly in accordance with specific Hub protocols in the delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care. • Support the clinical team in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care as part of the practice multidisciplinary team. • Undertake a range of Healthcare Assistant duties including phlebotomy, health checks, nursing observations, measurements, and long-term condition reviews. • Provide clinical support including wound care, dressing changes, removal of sutures/clips, urinalysis, ear irrigation, and other delegated clinical tasks. • Support vaccination programmes, health promotion activities, and provide advice to patients on improving health and wellbeing, including smoking cessation support. • Process laboratory samples, complete clinical administration tasks, and assist with the collection and collation of patient data. • Prepare and maintain clinical rooms, equipment, and supplies, ensuring safe standards of care and effective stock management. • Work independently and use initiative while supporting clinicians, undertaking audits where required, and managing delegated patient care activities. • Communicate effectively with patients from a range of cultures and backgrounds, providing compassionate care and maintaining confidentiality. • Identify and escalate clinical or safeguarding concerns appropriately and contribute to maintaining patient safety. • Undertake occasional home visits where required, holding a clean UK driving licence and working flexibly to meet service needs. Note: This job description is not exhaustive and may be added to or changed to from time to time following discussion and consultation with the post holder and line manager Job description Job responsibilities • Working strictly in accordance with specific Hub protocols in the delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care. • Support the clinical team in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care as part of the practice multidisciplinary team. • Undertake a range of Healthcare Assistant duties including phlebotomy, health checks, nursing observations, measurements, and long-term condition reviews. • Provide clinical support including wound care, dressing changes, removal of sutures/clips, urinalysis, ear irrigation, and other delegated clinical tasks. • Support vaccination programmes, health promotion activities, and provide advice to patients on improving health and wellbeing, including smoking cessation support. • Process laboratory samples, complete clinical administration tasks, and assist with the collection and collation of patient data. • Prepare and maintain clinical rooms, equipment, and supplies, ensuring safe standards of care and effective stock management. • Work independently and use initiative while supporting clinicians, undertaking audits where required, and managing delegated patient care activities. • Communicate effectively with patients from a range of cultures and backgrounds, providing compassionate care and maintaining confidentiality. • Identify and escalate clinical or safeguarding concerns appropriately and contribute to maintaining patient safety. • Undertake occasional home visits where required, holding a clean UK driving licence and working flexibly to meet service needs. Note: This job description is not exhaustive and may be added to or changed to from time to time following discussion and consultation with the post holder and line manager