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Job role: Healthcare Assistant
Company name:Â NHS Jobs
Job Reference:Â A4801-25-0001
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About the Job:Â
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 training. Training will be offered where required.
- Undertake new patient health checks. Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes.
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately.
- Carry out BMI checks as directed.
- Act as a chaperone as required.
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation.
- Provide support during minor operations and in family planning clinics as required.
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session.
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy.
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.
- Carry out ECGs as requested.
- Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics.
- Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes.
- Attend and participate in practice meetings as required.
- When trained, administer injections.
- When trained, undertake venepuncture.
- Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the GP Partners or Management.
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