Healthcare Assistant
| Posting date: | 07 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 May 2025 |
| Location: | York, YO61 1LL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A0411-25-0000 |
Summary
Key Tasks and Responsibilities: * Performing phlebotomy * Performing diagnostic tests such as urinalysis, INR*, spirometry, and E.C.Gs * To carry out the collection of health-related data and long term condition reviews, NHS health checks and provide basic health promotion advice * Administer medications and immunisations via injection, in accordance with own capabilities/training and within a PSD. * Maintaining the cold chain * Act as a chaperone * Perform wound care dressings, including Doppler assessment * Keep clear and accurate patient records, utilising templates on System1, ensuring relevant codes and clinical information is correct * Performing other clinical and administrative tasks as required, in agreement & after full training, to meet the needs of the practice * Maintaining infection control standards. * Maintaining and ordering of clinical stock as needed * Preparing consultation rooms and maintaining stocks of examination instruments and specimen collection materials * Undertake various administration tasks, such as asthma/COPD recall, to assist the Practice to achieve QOF targets * Maintaining confidentiality in line with practice guidelines * To attend and contribute to nurse and practice team meetings * To undertake clinical supervision, including reflection on practice Terms and Conditions: * Hours of work will be approximately 16 per week plus cover for holidays, sickness and training * Holiday entitlement will be 4 weeks paid leave per annum, pro rata plus statutory days. Increasing to 5 weeks after 2 years Holidays are to be arranged so that only one nurse is absent at any one time. * PAYE regulations will apply. * The post is pensionable. * It is a requirement that the post holder maintains their professional development by undertaking relevant training and attending courses and study days. Internal training will be provided where required. * There will be an initial 6 month trial period with an interim review at 3 months. * The surgery is a non-smoking environment. * It will be necessary to be aware of, and to work within, Health and Safety Legislation. This Job Description is a not a full and final statement of the duties and conditions but may be varied from time to time to meet practice requirements and future developments.