Health Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 22 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 January 2026 |
| Location: | Poole, BH15 4JQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A4962-25-0041 |
Summary
To support medical/nursing colleagues in the provision of dedicated minor operations / family planning clinics and act as a chaperone during procedures To be able to undertake basic wound care/dressings and to refer patients to trained nursing colleagues where necessary for follow-up review. To assist with the delivery of pre-procedure clinical advice, generally via telephone calls, to ensure patients are fully informed of procedure/risks and have any queries answered. Referring onto medical practitioner for any areas of concern as per protocol. Assist in Health Promotion and healthy lifestyle advice, in line with national initiatives such as, make every contact count. To perform ECGs as required and undertake baseline observations -BP/Pulse/Temp and oxygen saturation as required. To perform venepuncture for patients and support phlebotomy clinics if required. Height/Weight/BMI monitoring opportunistically. With training, ability to support seasonal and projects as required, such as annual Flu campaigns Assist in the assessment, surveillance, promotion and collection of data of patients health and well-being To prepare consulting rooms, prior to dedicated clinics, and maintain stocks of equipment / supplies To ensure couches, fridges and clinical areas are kept clean To ensure medical equipment is maintained and cleaned in preparation for next clinic. Ensuring any equipment that needs sterilizing is sent to CSSD as per protocol and monitored for timely returns. To maintain relevant medication stock levels and stock rotation in liaison with colleagues. To maintain and order drugs in liaison with nurses, instruments and clinical supplies Following training to perform other clinical tasks to meet the needs of the practice To provide support to the practice nursing/medical team to enable them to function effectively In agreement with Line manager to perform any other task within the skills of the post holder and with relevant training given, that supports the practice to provide nursing services.