Healthcare Assistant - Dorking, United Kingdom - Dorking Medical Practice

Description

Job summary

Tosupport the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, workingas part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within theirscope of practice to the entitled patient population. The healthcare assistantwill deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment,preventative care, health promotion and patient education.

Main duties of the job

a. Undertake new patient health checks

b. Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes

c. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately

d. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly

e. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

f. Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics

g. Carry out BMI checks as directed

h. Act as a chaperone as required

i. When trained, undertake venepuncture

j. When trained, undertake diabetic foot checks

k. When trained, INR analysis

l. When trained, IM injections such as vitamin B12

m. When trained, administer flu vaccinations

n. When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse

o. Carry out ECGs as requested

p. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

q. Assisting the GPs in minor surgery and gynaecology clinics

r. Monitoring stock control

s. Other administrative and clinical duties that might be required from time to time

t. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session

u. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance

v. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy

w. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

About us

Healthcare Assistant (part time hours flexible andnegotiable)We are a friendly, forward-thinking practice deliveringhigh-quality care to patients within a safe and efficient workingenvironment. Our main surgery in Dorkingand two dispensing branches in Box Hill and Westcott serve a total of 11,150 opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivatedhealthcare assistant to join our dedicated multi-disciplinary team to providehigh-quality care. We pride ourselves inencouraging special interests and personal development. Remuneration is highly competitive, dependingon experience.Ideally you will have experience in carrying out baselineobservations, 24-hour BP monitoring, wound care, dressings and other clinicaltasks, support the practice nurse with chronic disease clinics, carry out BMIchecks, ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation,provide support during minor operations and be computer-literate. We are also happy to hear from those who areopen to learning new skills. We offer anin-house structured education programme, as well as support and mentorship.

Job responsibilities

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivatedhealthcare assistant to join our dedicated multi-disciplinary team to providehigh-quality care. We pride ourselves inencouraging special interests and personal development. Remuneration is highly competitive, dependingon experience.

Ideally you will have experience in carrying out baselineobservations, 24-hour BP monitoring, wound care, dressings and other clinicaltasks, support the practice nurse with chronic disease clinics, carry out BMIchecks, ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation,provide support during minor operations and be computer-literate. We are also happy to hear from those who areopen to learning new skills. We offer anin-house structured education programme, as well as support and mentorship.

Qualifications

Essential