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Health Care Assistant needed in NHS JobsAbout the Job

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 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

Undertake new patient health checksSupport the practice nurse with health promotion programmesCarry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accuratelyFacilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordinglyUndertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as requiredSupport the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinicsCarry out BMI checks as directedAct as a chaperone as requiredWhen trained, undertake venepunctureWhen trained, administer flu vaccinesWhen trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurseCarry out ECGs as requestedEnsure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportationProvide support during minor operations as requiredEnsure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each sessionEnsure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidanceEnsure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policyDeliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriateAbout us

We are a PMS practice looking for a committed and enthusiastic person to join our friendly, innovative, well organised team.List size approximately 11500Large leased modern purpose built premises and two branch sitesPart dispensingFull nursing teamEnhanced services including extended hoursResearchHigh QOF achieversTPP SystmOneTeaching and training practiceJob description

Job responsibilities

Job SummaryTo 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 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.See attached job descriptionPerson Specification

Experience

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Experience of working within a nursing team in a health care settingQualifications

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GCSE A-C in English and MathsPhlebotomy qualificationDisclosure 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.See more

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