General Practice Health Care Assistant
Full-time
Junior Executive
Reading, RG6 7HG, England
2 months ago
Job Description for a Health Care Associate Responsible to: Practice Nurse Manager and Clinical Development Nurse. General Manage.....
Job Description for a Health Care Associate Responsible to: Practice Nurse Manager and Clinical Development Nurse. General Manager Partnership Job Summary: to work as a member of the Primary Healthcare Team supporting clinicians and patients by carrying out clinical support tasks, infection control tasks, restocking and stock rotation. to perform the following tasks safely & efficiently working within agreed protocols. Training will be given as required. Duties and Responsibilities Venepuncture Removal of sutures & clips ECGs Spirometry Urine testing Blood pressure measurement and monitoring Follow up dressings Arrange the lending of & teaching patients how to use home & 24hour blood pressure machines Assist with setting up for minor surgery procedures including dermatology, IUD insertion and removal and implanon insertion and removal and minor ops. Teaching of inhaler technique Assisting with annual diabetic reviews Giving advice on health promotion including new patient health checks for patients with long term conditions Act on yellow flag reminders where appropriate Assisting with the recall of patients for review Entering data e.g. childhood immunisations, influenza Computerisation of letters & notes Chaperone duties Stock checks and reordering stock on a weekly basis Record fridge temperatures and promptly report temperature variation from standard On the basis of a Patient Specific Direction and with signed authorisation: Pertussis immunisation for pregnant women Pneumococcal immunisation Vitamin B injections The HCA will refer to a supervising member of the clinical team if deviation from the protocol is required, if unsure in any way, or where clinical judgement is required before proceeding. The HCA has responsibilities to liaise with other members of the healthcare team as appropriate particularly regarding any concerns regarding patient care maintain good standards of practice in all areas of work maintain accurate, contemporaneous & adequate medical records maintain standards of infection control as per practice policy/guidelines acknowledge & keep within limitations of HCA role restock & tidy room at the end of each clinic
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