Job summary Tosupport the practice nursing and administrative teams in the delivery ofclinical and administrative services, working as part of the practicemulti-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to theentitled patient population.
The Healthcare Assistantwill deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment,preventative care, health promotion and patient education whilst alsosupporting the administrative team on an as-required basis.
Main duties of the job Thefollowing are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant.
There maybe, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependentupon factors such as workload and staffing levels:a.Undertakenew patient health checksb.Supportthe practice nurse with health promotion programmesc.Carryout baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperatureand pulse rate, recording findings accuratelyd.Facilitateroutine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordinglye.Undertakewound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as requiredf.Supportthe practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinicsg.Carryout BMI checks as directedh.Actas a chaperone as requiredi.Whentrained, undertake venepuncturej.Whentrained, administer flu vaccinationsk.Whentrained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nursel.Carryout ECGs as requestedm.Ensurespecimens are recorded and ready for onward transportationn.Providesupport during minor operations as requiredo.Ensureall clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each sessionp.Ensurefridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidanceq.Ensureclinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced inaccordance with the organisations IPC policy About us The Heart of Lincoln Medical Group isnewly created fully integrated GP organisation currently consisting of PortlandMedical Practice and University of Lincoln Health Services and Newark RoadSurgery bringing its registered list size to 30,000 patients operating across 4sitesWe have a diverse multidisciplinary team and thirve to provide the best care for our patients, making every contact count.
We have a robust management and senior support team that ensure all staff members have supportive plan for their professional development.
Job description Job responsibilities There may be, on occasion, arequirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors suchas workload and staffing levels:Please see the attached Job Description and Spec for more detail Person Specification Qualifications Essential As Per Job description Desirable As Per Job description Experience Essential Experience of working in a Nursing Team Desirable Experience of working in Primary Care/GP Surgery Personal Qualities Essential Highly motivated Flexibility Enthusiasm Team player Ability to work across boundaries Basic IT Skills