The successful candidate will support the practice nursing and administrative teams in the delivery of clinical and administrative services, working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
Main duties of the job
The Healthcare Assistant will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education whilst also supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis.
About us
Aylesford Medical Centre is situated in the heart of the Royal British Legion Village in Aylesford, close to junction 5 of the M20 motorway. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and professional healthcare assistant to join our friendly and ever expanding team.
Job responsibilities
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:
1. Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
2. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
3. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
4. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
5. Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
6. Carry out BMI checks as directed
7. Actively participate in reaching Practice QOF targets
8. When trained, undertake venepuncture
9. When trained, administer flu vaccinations
10. When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse
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 organisations IPC policy
17. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
18. Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead
19. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
20. Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation
21. Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working in primary care
* Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications
* General education to GCSE level or equivalent
* Care certificate or willing to work towards
* NVQ level 3 in care
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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