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Job role: Health Care Assistant
Company name: NHS Jobs
Salary: £13.25 per hour
Job Reference: B0037-25-0061
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About the Job:
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- NHS health checks
- Phlebotomy
- Blood Pressure & Pulse Monitoring
- Urinalysis
- Requesting pathology tests: eg urine culture
- ECG recording
- 24 hour BP & 24 hour ECG Monitoring
- Clip and Sucture removal
- Diabetic Foot Checks
- INR Monitoring Clinics
- Give flu vaccinations and B12 injections upon completion of accredited course
- Assist GP with coil clinic
- Act as Chaperone when required
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately.
- Accurately measure and record clinical measurements such as height, weight and waist measurements
- Administration tasks
- Ensure timely and accurate recording of clinical information and patient interventions on relevant electronic database systems (e.g. EMIS) and following business continuity plans if the electronic system is unavailable
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.
- Provide and communicate relevant health promotion literature and lifestyle advice to patients
- 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 IPC policy
- Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring mechanisms to develop new ways of working.
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