NHS
Job role: Health Care Assistant
Company name: NHS
Job Reference: A5789-25-0004
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About the Job:
Undertake new patient and NHS health checks Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, height, weight, waist circumference and Body Mass Index, measurement of legs for compression hosiery, recording findings accurately.
Key Responsibilities
Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring.
Advising patients accordingly
Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics and health promotion programmes
Act as a chaperone as required Administer flu, shingles, pneumococcal vaccinations and B12 injections
Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance
Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations
IPC policy Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
Process and manage laboratory samples requested by clinical team Undertake vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions Venepuncture, wound care/dressings, ABPM, ECGs, Urinalysis, routine blood pressure, blood glucose, urine dips etc
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