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Job role: Healthcare Assistant
Salary: Depending on experience
Company name: NHS Jobs
Job Location: United Kingdom
Job Sector: Healthcare
Job reference: A3629-26-0008
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About the Job:
The core responsibilities of the HCA are as follows. On occasion, there may be a requirement to carry out tasks not listed below, that are within the reasonable scope of the role.
- Undertake new patient health checks
- Support the practice nursing team with health promotion programmes
- Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate, and record finding accurately
- Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
- Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
- Support the practice nursing team with the management of chronic disease clinics
- Carry out BMI checks as directed
- Act as a chaperone when required
- Undertake venepuncture once trained
- Administer flu vaccinations once trained
- Carry out ECGs as requested
- Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
- Provide support during minor operations as required
- Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
- Ensure fridges are routinely cleaned in accordance with current guidance
- Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with practice IPC policy
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
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