Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION - HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT

Accountable to:

Partners

Reports to: Nurse Manager

(Clinical Matters)

Practice Manager

(Administrative Matters)

Education and Training

Attendance at in house training and professional courses is expected.

Job Summary

The post holder is responsible for assisting the Nursing Team in all their clinical activities and administrative activities in conjunction with the appropriate Clerical staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical

Taking of bloods for a range of blood tests

Monitoring and recording of blood pressure

Fitting and instruction of remote monitoring blood pressure

Urine analysis

Measurement of height and weight

Carrying out ECG's and reporting back to the GP

Giving dietary and lifestyle advice in accordance with written protocols

Provide quit for life support to patients

Perform NHS Health Checks

Provide chaperone duties as required

To assist GP in IUCD insertions

Other clinical duties identified by Practice Nurse or Doctor in accordance with written protocols

Housekeeping

Prepare clinical areas, including instrument preparation for specific clinical sessions

Maintain and control stock levels of drugs, dressings, path lab stocks and other materials according to the needs of the practice

Monitor stocks (with Senior Practice Nurse) and condition of medical equipment. In conjunction with Practice Manager respond to requests from GPs and Nurses for maintenance, repairs and renewal of equipment.

Be responsible (with Senior Practice Nurse) for stocking the treatment rooms both clinically and for administrative purposes

Maintain and retrieve computer and manual records Respond to specific requests from admin, doctors and nurses on specific projects

Personal

Undertake any training identified as appropriate to the grade

Identify personal training needs and discuss them with the Nurse Manager

Organise their own work schedule within constraints agreed by and Nurse Manager

Whilst the Post Holder will be specifically part of the Nursing Team, his/her responsibilities will be as part of the Practice Team as a whole and flexibility of working patterns will be expected.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.28-13.14 per hour

Expected hours: 18 per week

Benefits:

Company pension
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 23/06/2025