Health Care Assistant

Role Overview & Responsibilities

The healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care, working under the direct supervision of our practice nurses and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols including tasks such as:-

· Phlebotomy

· Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

· Urinalysis

· Taking and recording of blood pressure

· Measurement of height and weight

· Smoking cessation advice and onward referral as appropriate

· Recognise changes in patients’ observations which must be reported and acted upon

· Assist clinicians in the emergency management of patients

· Chaperoning duties

· Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment

· Follow infection control standards and guidance

· Contribute ideas to improve patient care

· Clearing and re-stocking HCA and nurse clinical rooms

· Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions and including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations

· Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients’ health and well-being

· Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual

· Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

· Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

· Undertaking visits to patients in the community to ensure we fulfil our annual review requirements for the Quality and Outcomes Framework

· ECGs

· Dressings management

· Flu vaccinations

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 per week

Salary: £4.81-£11.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Rotherham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Care Certificate (required)
• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location