Healthcare Assistant
| Posting date: | 08 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 July 2025 |
| Location: | Portsmouth, PO5 3ND |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A2696-25-0002 |
Summary
Clinical Duties To act in such a manner as to support the client/patient at all times and be mindful of the need to reduce anxiety for the client/patient. To provide a phlebotomy service for patients. To conduct New Patient Medicals for newly registered patients to the practice To undertake appropriate clinical work in support of QOF To undertake ear irrigation in accordance with local policy To be responsible for the re-stocking of all clinical areas and maintaining a stock rotation system. To assist in restocking clinical area with supplies and health promotion materials as agreed with GPs/Nursing Team and to restock rooms as appropriate. To assist in general nursing duties, under the supervision of the Practice Nursing Team, i.e. Urine testing, weight/height, blood pressure measurements, ECG recording, spirometry, peak flow measurements, smoking cessation advice and any other duties that may be assigned as necessary. To ensure that drug/vaccine refrigerators are at the correct temperature on a daily basis and maintain the Vaccine Cold Chain documented record according to Practice Guidelines, in the absence of designated Nurse. To act as a chaperone as required to GPs and Practice Nurses. To participate in the induction programme of staff new to the practice To receive and document telephone messages as and when necessary and communicate to other members of the clinical team as appropriate. To maintain health information notice board in line with national/local health promotion campaigns. To undertake appropriate formal training as required by the Practice. General Duties To function as an integral part of the Primary Health Care Team. To attend relevant clinical meetings as required. To have knowledge of and act at all times within the boundaries of Health and Safety legislation and Data Protection acts. To report immediately to a member of the clinical staff or the Operations Manager any acts of omission or error to safeguard the interest of the patient. Professional Development To participate in an annual individual performance review To maintain a professional development plan and submit annually To maintain own clinical development through periods of study as agreed within the contract of employment.