NHS Healthcare Assistant Job Summary
We are looking for a hardworking, enthusiastic and flexible Healthcare Assistant with a professional approach.
Posting date: | 22 August 2024 |
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Salary: | Not specified |
Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
Hours: | Full time |
Closing date: | 30 September 2024 |
Location: | Northfleet, DA11 8BZ |
Company: | NHS Jobs |
Job type: | Contract |
Job reference: | A1843-24-0008 |
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will have experience in the following:
- Undertake new patient health checks
- Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
- 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
- Carry out BMI checks as directed
- Act as a chaperone as required
- When trained, undertake venepuncture
- When trained, administer flu vaccinations
- When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse
- 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 extant guidance
- 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
About us
We adopt a team approach to patient care and endeavour to monitor the service provided to patients, to ensure that it meets current standards of excellence.
We occupy a purpose-built building with excellent road and rail links, and a nearby high-speed train service into St Pancras London.
To apply for this job please visit findajob.dwp.gov.uk.