Health Care Assistant - Lewes, United Kingdom - Foundry Healthcare

Foundry Healthcare

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Lewes, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Must be available to work Mon & Fri plus some Saturdays

Job summary:

To assist medical personnel in the care of practice patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The post may also include visiting patients at home and some administrative duties.

Duties and responsibilities:

Nursing
Phlebotomy
BP monitoring and 24 Hr BP Monitoring
Urinalysis
Provide lifestyle advice to patients making any necessary referrals within the practice
Domiciliary visits to patients who are unable to attend the surgery to carry out Health Care Reviews in coordination with their GP
Weight monitoring
Ensure specimens are labelled and bagged ready for collection with the necessary paperwork completed
Ensure clinical waste collection runs smoothly, reporting any problems to the nurse manager
Ensure sharps bins are ready for collection
Chaperoning
Carry out NHS health checks, CVD /Diabetic and any other requirements in line the Local Incentive schemes/ extended primary care contract and QOF
Alcohol screening for all new registrations aged 16 years and above
Administer flu and pneumococcal vaccine as per the practice guidelines
24 hour ABPM fitting /setting up of device
Ensure stock items are ordered and provided in GP & treatment rooms, emergency equipment
Maintain clinical equipment efficiently and ensures servicing is undertaken
Follow infection control standards
Administration and professional responsibilities
Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team
Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes
Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded
Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice
Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports
Attend and participate in practice meetings as required
Assist in formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy

- e.g. flu campaign

3. Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Pay:
£11.44-£13.50 per hour

Expected hours:
per week

Benefits: