Healthcare Assistant - Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom - Holderness Health

Holderness Health

Verified Company

Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Job summary

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 of the job
New patient health checks

ECG recording

Phlebotomy

INR clinics

B12 & vacs

Chaperoning duties

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms

Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations

Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being

Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual

Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

To assist in seasonal and special projects as requested e.g. flu campaign

Ensure clinical waste collection runs smoothly, reporting any problems to the nurse manager

Ensure sharps bins are ready for collection

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

Attend and participate in practice meetings as required

About us
We are a large rural practice with approximately 34,000 patients. As a single-practice Primary Care Network, we have a wonderful opportunity to transform care for our patients. We operate from 7 locations across Holderness and you must also be willing to travel between sites as necessary.

Our hard-working and dedicated team includes 23 GPs, an extensive multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals and a great patient services team.

We offer a welcoming practice environment, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, access to the NHS pension scheme and the chance to be part of the Proactive Care Team which we see as central to the future of care for our most complex and vulnerable patients.

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 30 per week

Salary:
£10.52-£11.36 per hour

Schedule: