Now Hiring: Health Care Assistant in Rushden,England (Visa Sponsorship Offered).

Job role: Health care assistant
Company name: NHS jobs
Salary: N/A
Job reference: A3093-26-0000
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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: – Phlebotomy – Vaccinations as appropriate to role (given under Patient Specific Direction). – Undertake wound care, cleansing, irrigating and assessing wounds, applying a variety of dressings using appropriate techniques. – Removal of staples and sutures – Undertake new patient health checks – Carry out baseline observations recording findings accurately – Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly – Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics – Carry out BMI checks as directed – Act as a chaperone as required – Carry out ear irrigation – Carry out ECGs as requested – Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation – Provide support during minor operations as required – Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session – Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with infection control protocol – Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy – Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Secondary Responsibilities In addition to the primary responsibilities, the healthcare assistant may be requested to: – Participate in practice audit as directed – Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care – Support and participate in shared learning within the practice – Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota
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