Health Care Assistant in General Practice

Job responsibilities Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, and record findings accurately in EMIS Carry out 'first part' annual reviews for chronic diseases e.g hypertension, diabetes, CVD etc Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring Carry out ECGs (training will be provided) Carry out BMI checks and provide weight management advice and referrals Carry out Spirometry tests (training will be provided) Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture Intramuscular injections under PSD Undertake wound care following a management plan and carry out simple dressings Removal of stitches, staple & sutures Undertake NHS Health Checks Processing of samples e.g. urine following our pathway Check vaccine refrigerators daily and record temperature (vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording) Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy Medical equipment and vaccine ordering, stocking control and rotation Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment Act as a chaperone as required Participating in administrative tasks to support the practice in meeting QOF targets Phlebotomy Urinalysis and specimen processing Chaperoning duties Blood pressure Recording B12, Flu, pneumococcal, shingles and vaccinations Pre- diabetes and diet/lifestyle advice Defibrillator, first aid and emergency equipment checks Manage the gestational & pre diabetes recall system QOF work Any other duties required to support the practice within this role. The successful candidate will ideally have experience working within a General Practice setting. The post holder will have clinical system experience and knowledge of entering patient information onto the system Health and Safety The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in our Health & Safety Policy.

This will include: Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holders role Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually) Reporting potential risks identified Equality and Diversity To carry out at all times their responsibilities in line with Equal Opportunities Policy and Procedure Risk Management and Clinical Governance Confidentiality To maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients & staff and other users of the services in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations 2018 including outside of the work environment. Any breach of confidentiality may render an individual liable for dismissal and/or prosecution Safeguarding Whilst in post, staff are expected to acquire and update their knowledge on safeguarding. Staff are expected to report any safeguarding issues to the Lead Professional development The post holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment To participate in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development This job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will also be expected to carry out any reasonable additional duties which may be requested by management/Partners.