Job role: Health Care Assistant
Company name: NHS Jobs
Salary: N/A
Job Reference: A5253-25-0001
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About the Job:
Job summary
Bean Medical Practice is located in Dudley. We are a small, friendly practice with a list size of 4000 patients
Main duties of the job
Working under the direct supervision of practice nurse and GP partners strictly in accordance wit specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistance will assist the practice clinical team in the provision of patient care
About us
We are a small practice based near Dudley town. We have a small team consisting of 2 partners, practice nurse, practice manager, 4 reception staff and a secretary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- New patient health checks
- NHS Health Checks
- Screening for Atrial Fibrillation
- BP check & r/view
- Weight, Height and BP check.
- 10 year CHD risk management and Risk calculation
- ECG recording
- Phlebotomy if necessary
- Spirometry
- Chaperoning duties
- Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording as advised
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Qualification
- Current NMC registration
- Accredited training in chronic disease management
- Cervical cytology qualification
Desirable
- Accredited training in anticoagulation management
Skills
Essential
- Skills
- IT skills (MS Office, Internet etc.)
- Interpersonal skills
- Time Management
- Knowledge of clinical governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical audits
Experience
Essential
- Up-to-date training in childhood immunisations
- 2 years post-registration at E grade
- Health promotion
Desirable
- Family planning
- Smoking cessation
- Evidence of recent updating in primary care
- Working with (Clinical system)
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