The following are the core responsibilities of the healthcare assistant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: -Wound care / Dressings / Management -Clip and suture removals -NHS health checks -Blood pressure checks -Venepuncture -Learning disability / Mental health reviews -ECGs -Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate -Lifestyle advice -Flu injections -CHD reviews -Fitting and removing of 24 hour BP monitor -Assisting minor surgery / coil fits / implants -Re-stocking of consulting rooms, storage cupboards, etc. -Stock taking -Stock ordering -Vaccine / cold chain storage monitoring and recording -Maintain, clean and check function of appropriate equipment used within the surgery -Long term condition reviews This is not an exhaustive list and may be changed from time to time as necessary