Healthcare Assistant - Bristol, United Kingdom - Grange Road Surgery

Grange Road Surgery

Verified Company

Bristol, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

To provide high quality patient care To work as a supervised member of the health care team, performing delegated nursing duties including (and not necessarily all) but not limited to: o Venepuncture o Monitoring of vital signs o ECG recording o Blood glucose testing o Flu, pneumococcal and shingles vaccinations and B12 injections (training provided) o Wound care / pressure area management o Weight management o Spirometry o Long term condition checks eg Hypertension o Health promotion o Chaperoning duties o Equipment monitoring eg vaccine fridge temp recording Provide appropriate information, advice and support to patients face to face and via the telephone.

Respond to medical emergencies, incidents and accidents, as directed and as competent to do so following up to date training in Basic Life Support.

To ensure that all appropriate equipment is regularly checked and calibrated and defective equipment reported Ensure that the care given meets the requirements of local and national guidelines, policies and standards including the Quality Outcome Framework (QoF) Participate in team discussions to ensure best practice Promote & participate in maintaining a safe comfortable & therapeutic environment.

Use appropriate infection control procedures and maintain work areas in each clinical room so that they are clean, safe and free from hazards reporting of any potential risks identified, including:
o hand washing o universal hygiene procedures o collection and handling of laboratory specimens o segregation and disposal of waste materials o reporting and treatment of sharps injuries o dealing with blood and body fluid spillages assist patients and colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures