To support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of the practice to the entitled patient population. The Healthcare Assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion, and patient education.
Main duties of the job
1. Undertake new patient health checks
2. Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
3. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, 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 nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
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. When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the Practice Nurse
12. Carry out ECG's as requested
13. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
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 practice IPC policy
About us
Wearside Medical Practice is a friendly practice situated in Pallion Health Centre, adjacent to Sunderland Hospital. We care for 8,200 patients and are supported by 2 GP partners, 4 GPs, 3 ANPs, 2 Practice Nurses, and a full complement of administrative staff. We are a high achiever of QOF and our last CQC inspection we were rated good.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Phlebotomy certification
* Experience of working in a primary care environment
* Ear syringing certification
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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