NHS Jobs
Job role: Healthcare Assistant
Salary: £13.87 an hour
Company name: NHS Jobs
Job Location: United Kingdom
Job Sector: Healthcare
Job reference: A0782-26-0041
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About the Job:
Duties specific to role:
- Clinical procedures (only to be performed once trained and assessed as competent)
- Venepuncture
- BP/Pulse Temperatures
- Simple dressings
- Urinalysis
- Ear syringing
- Collect and prepare swabs and samples
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Record ECGs
- Process blood samples for INR test analysis
- Act as chaperone
- Assist GPs and practice nurses with procedures
- NHS health checks
- Diabetic foot checks
- Immunisations (under supervision of prescriber)
- Support patients with management of long-term conditions
- Support patients with lifestyle advice and education
Other:
- Stock control and management
- Supporting nursing team with infection prevention and control
- Checking, maintenance and calibration of equipment and fridges
- Preparation & maintenance of clinical rooms
- Maintain Cold Chain procedures
- Segregation and disposal of waste materials.
- Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment
To apply for this job please visit beta.jobs.nhs.uk.
