Overview:
The Health Care Assistant within the Nursing team at the Atrium Health Centre is an integral part of the wider practice team. Their principal task is to support registered nurses to enable them to focus on the more complex clinical care of patients. Nursing Associates are expected to meet the same standards of behaviour and conduct and adhere to the same code which seeks to:
* Prioritise People
* Practice Effectively
* Preserve Safety
* Promote Professionalism and Trust
Main Responsibilities:
The following are the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks depending on workload and staffing levels:
1. Undertake new patient health checks
2. Support the Practice Nurses with health promotion programmes
3. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
4. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
5. Undertake wound care, dressings, and other clinical tasks as required
6. Support the Practice Nurses with the management of chronic disease clinics by undertaking HCA Long Term Condition reviews
7. Carry out BMI checks as directed
8. Act as a chaperone as required
9. When trained, undertake venepuncture
10. When trained, administer flu vaccinations
11. Carry out ECGs as requested
12. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
13. Provide support during minor operations as required
14. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
15. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
16. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisation’s IPC policy
17. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Healthcare Assistant may be requested to:
1. Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead
2. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
3. Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation
4. Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota
You are required to be flexible, and the practice reserves the right to alter fixed hours as may be considered necessary to ensure the surgery runs smoothly.
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, but to indicate the main areas of responsibility. It may be changed after consultation with the post holder. The employee shares with the employer the responsibility for review and modification of duties.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.20 per hour
Expected hours: 24 per week
Education:
* GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
* Primary Care: 1 year (required)
* Healthcare Assistant: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/09/2024
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