Now Hiring: Health Care Assistant in Nottingham (Visa Sponsorship Offered).

Job role: Health care assistant
Company name: NHS jobs
Salary: N/A
Job reference: A3740-26-0000
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About the job:

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: a. Undertake new patient health checks b. Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes c. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, recording findings accurately d. Facilitate routine a BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly e. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required f. Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics g. Carry out BMI checks as directed h. Act as a chaperone as required i. Undertake venepuncture j. When trained, administer flu vaccinations k. When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse l. Carry out ECGs as requested m. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation n. Provide support during minor operations as required o. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session p. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance q. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC policy r. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
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