Working under the direct supervision of the practice nurse/ANP and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.
Main duties of the job
Duties and responsibilities are varied and include:
1. ECG recording
2. Phlebotomy
3. Chaperoning
4. Blood pressure checks
5. Assisting with processing of laboratory specimens
6. Simple wound dressings
About us
Teldoc is Shropshire's first Super Practice, formed through the merger of three of Telford's most forward-looking practices. We are now looking to recruit caring and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistants (HCA) who want to work in a dynamic team environment where the quality of patient care matters.
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities:
1. ECG recording
2. Chaperoning duties
3. Assisting with diabetic Annual Review clinics
4. Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
5. NHS Health checks
6. Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
7. Surgical equipment and stock rotation
8. Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
9. Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
10. Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients' health and well-being
11. Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual
12. Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted
13. Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being
Person Specification
Experience
* Previous experience working within a GP Practice is desirable.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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