NHS Jobs

Job role: Health Care Assistant

Company name: NHS Jobs

Salary: N/A

Job Reference: A0833-25-0000

About the Job:

Phlebotomy duties.
To take and, where appropriate, despatch laboratory specimens including blood,urine, swabs and other diagnostic tests as required by GPs.
Carrying out blood pressure checks.
To advise patients on health care, minor ailments, health promotion and illness prevention.
To support the nursing team in:- Antenatal clinics, Diabetic clinics, Flu clinics, Minor operations, Coil and Implant clinics
To undertake basic wound care and suture/clip removal, assisting the nurses.
To undertake NHS Health checks
To administer flu, pneumonia, and B12 injections having been adequately trained.
To assist in the management of the treatment room, stock control and ordering of drugs, leaflets and medical supplies.
To ensure that all medical equipment is regularly and adequately maintained and in date and ensure that all clinical rooms are adequately stocked with medical equipment etc.
To ensure that fridge temperatures are regularly monitored.
To maintain high standards of tidiness, hygiene and safety in the use of all equipment and areas of work, in line with the Practice Infection Control Policy
To attend course and study days as required or thought necessary to maintain high standards.

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