Healthcare Assistant job Duties and responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities ROLE DEFINITION: Working under the direct supervision of the Senior Practice Nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the Healthcare Assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by GPs Simple wound care Removal of sutures New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis Phlebotomy / INRstar Administering immunisations under PSDs Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Assist nurses with chronic disease management Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to GPs as appropriate At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records ...