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

    Assessing problems presented opportunistically by patients, dealing with minor illness.

    Able to recognise and manage anaphylaxis according to UK guidelines

    Clean up of any bodily fluid accidents identified in the surgery, using appropriate PPE.

    Clinical waste and sharps disposal

    Check/monitor/record fridge temperatures

    Process and record patient specimens

    Ability to obtain and document informed consent (either verbal or written)

    Maintaining all clinical rooms, stocking and rotating items as required

    Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of all clinical rooms

    Maintain stock of waiting room leaflets as instructed by partners and practice manager

    Participation in administrative systems in the practice

    A duty to advise practice manager/GP’s of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks

    Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required.

Skills and experience:

QUALIFICATIONS    

    Good standard of general education

    NVQ level2/3 in Health & Social Care

    Phlebotomy certificate of competency


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