Health Care Assistant - Surgery & Dermatology

Job Title: Health Care Assistant Accountable to: Lead Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner Responsible to: Practice Manager, Partners Job Summary To assist in the provision of quality planned care for patients whilst under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner and within the limits of training and assessed competencies. To support the smooth running of the clinics. You may be required to work at various sites. The duties include a combination of health care duties and administration.

To ensure the effective management and follow up of all patient enquiries and requests courteously and efficiently and maintaining confidentiality of any information in connection with work. Job Responsibilities Ensure the rooms are stocked and setup as required and notify the surgical coordinator in a timely manner when new stock is needed. Assist in clinics with patient flow, recording of data Collect the patients from the reception area, conducting mandatory patient checks including informed consent, patients identity and operative site against the supporting documentation. Adhere to the WHO checklist at all times Blood pressure monitoring and phlebotomy Accurate labelling of all samples and ensuring samples stored in appropriate containers Recording collection of blood sample/ specimens in patient record in accordance with practice procedure and ensuring samples are dispatched to the pathology department by the end of the day Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting clinicians during the performance of minor operations Ensure the aseptic field is maintained at all times Assist the clinician to assemble, check and prepare the appropriate surgical equipment, instruments, and consumables for a wide range of operative procedures Prepare the appropriate area prior to the start of a list; undertaking the appropriate checks to ensure the equipment is used safely.

Assist in the safe transfer and positioning of the patient. Assist with minor ops, simple dressings and suture removal Assist the clinician in the monitoring of the patient. Record accurate patient data on the clinical computer system. Accompany the patient back to the recovery area, depending upon the assessment undertaken by the clinician with regards to the patients postoperative condition.

Clean the appropriate area and equipment between and after the operating list. Assist in the appropriate and safe removal of clinical waste from the department. Ensure the kit is packed away safely at the end of a session in preparation for sterilising paying particular attention to the safe disposal of sharps and other instruments that could cause injury to another person Respect the patients dignity, privacy, wishes and beliefs. Liaise with the GPwSI and or relevant clinician on matters relating to clinical care.

Contribute to quality improvement Apply legislation, policies and procedures correctly. Ensure any accidents, incidents or complaints are fully documented and that the appropriate manager is informed Raise any safeguarding issues with the safeguarding lead in line with policy Be confident to Stop the Line when needed. Contribute to significant event audits where appropriate. Attend training sessions and courses as required Ophthalmology specific duties (in addition to the above) Check all incoming GOS 18 from opticians, arrange appointment if appropriate or workflow to GP and check all patients are in diary for follow ups.

Where necessary check vision, install eye drops before handing over the care of the patient to the Theatre Registered Practitioner. Admin Responsibilities To respond to calls in a polite and professional manner To ensure that all new and follow-up patients receive an appointment within appropriate clinical and administrative timescales. To ensure discharge summaries are sent in the required timescale to the originating referrer To ensure the use of the internal system and associated systems are carried out according to practice guidelines and procedures To maintain appropriate patient records and spreadsheets including results and patient satisfaction Processing of correspondence via letter, email and accurx To assist with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being Other admin duties as may be required either to comply with current service regulations or accepted current medical practice or in the best interests of the service to patients