Health Care Assistant - Leeds, United Kingdom - High Field Surgery

High Field Surgery

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Leeds, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

High Field Surgery is looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated Healthcare Assistant who is passionate about delivering healthcare to service users.

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.

There is flexibility in the hours, shifts and terms to align with the successful applicant. You must of course be flexible to cover colleagues annual leave and sickness.

Job responsibilities:

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
Basic wound care
Removal of Sutures
New Patient Medicals/Urinalysis
ECGs
Spirometry
Venepuncture
Hypertension Management
Routine immunisations
Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings
Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate
Health Checks

Other tasks will include:

Clean and sterilise equipment
Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
Maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking, and rotating items as required
Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
Participation in administrative systems in the Practice
At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records
A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
There will be a requirement to undertake home visits
Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post