Health Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 13 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 June 2024 |
| Location: | Mansfield, NG19 8BL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A5152-24-0001 |
Summary
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: Clinical care: Work alongside the clinician(s) in the provision of patient care Undertake and record the following tasks: Undertake routine dressings in accordance with practice guidelines Measurement of height and weight, helping patients undress Urinalysis Measure of blood pressure, temperature and pulse Peak flow measurements Spirometry Recording of ECGs Venepuncture DMARD bloods and annual Rheumatoid Arthritis reviews using the Frax tool and Qrisk Testing of clinical specimens and recording results Blood sugar measurements Suture and clip removal in accordance with practice guidelines Recognise changes in the patients observations that must be reported and acted upon. Enable patients to access appropriate professionals in the practice team. Act as a chaperone. Appreciate the principles of Healthy Living. Complete Cardiovascular, NHS Health and New patient checks, Provide relevant health promotion literature for patients. Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations Assist clinicians in the emergency management of patients. Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording Monitoring adequate Stocks of vaccine and ensure good stock rotation. Community, Nursing Home and elderly visits in accordance with the practice guidelines. Give Flu vaccinations and B12 injections upon completion of accredited course. Ear Irrigation following completion of accredited course. Diabetic foot checks Doppler Emergency first aid Care & programme Management Clearly present patients point of view to others. Ensure stock control items are ordered and provided in GP/Nurses & Treatment Rooms, emergency equipment. Maintain clinical equipment efficiently and ensure servicing is undertaken. Follow infection control standards. Contribute new ideas to improve patient care. Instruct patients in appropriate techniques or tasks. Tidy clinical areas in direct response to infection control and Health & Safety standards. Clinical Practice Leadership Work effectively in a team and where appropriate participate in clinical meetings Interact with patients and colleagues in a professional manner. Clinical Practice Development Maintain set standards of organisation in clinical rooms. Take appropriate action if standards are not being met. Recognise potential areas of conflict, preventing where possible and reporting to senior members of staff if unable to cope. Storage of vacs Collect clinical waste and ensure that it is appropriately stored until disposal. Have in place programmes and systems to ensure appropriate Continual Professional development is maintained in line with needs of the post. Information Recording Input of information onto the clinical system. Use of computer for patient searches to assist with clinic and recall system Pro active in assisting the practice to reach all QOF and service level agreements requirements / targets