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Health Care Assistant

Health Care Assistant

Meddygfa RhydbachPwllheli, Gwynedd
30+ days ago
Salary
£25,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Job summary

Clinical skills andcompetency relevant to the role

Phlebotomyexperience.

Desirable-Administration of influenza, intramuscular / intranasal, pneumococcal vaccine,B12 injections.

New patient healthchecks.

Urinalysis,preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory.Venepuncture, ECG,Peak flow readings, Spirometry, inhaler technique,glucosetolerance test, blood pressure,temperature, height and weight-body mass index.

Good interpersonalskills ,proven customer care skills.

Main duties of the job

Duties and responsibilities :

Phlebotomy.

Processing and management of laboratory samples via GPTR system as requested by GPs / nurses.

Perform ABPI on patients when requested by GP as per protocol.

Administer influenza, shingles, pneumococcal, B12 vaccines to eligible patients as outlined in practice protocol.

Basic wound care (dressings) under guidance of GP / Practice Nurses.

ECG recording.

New patient health checks.

Vaccine / cold chain storage, monitoring and recording.

Chaperoning duties.

Assisting partners during minor operations clinics.

Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation.

Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms.

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.

About us

Here at MeddygfaRhydbach we have

2 GP partners

1 salaried GP

2 PhysicianAssociate

2 Practice Nurses

We collaborateclosely with specialist in audiology, occupational therapist,Family WellbeingPractitioner,Physiotherapist, District Nursing team, our team also includes ahealth visitor,Supported by our excellent administrative staff.

Our practice pridesitself on creating a welcoming atmosphere for both staff and patients.

We encourage aninformal visit, please email to arrange a visit.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Here at MeddygfaRhydbach we have

2 GP partners

1 salaried GP

2 PhysicianAssociate

2 Practice Nurses

We collaborateclosely with specialist in audiology, occupational therapist,Family WellbeingPractitioner,Physiotherapist, District Nursing team, our team also includes ahealth visitor,Supported by our excellent administrative staff.

Our practice pridesitself on creating a welcoming atmosphere for both staff and patients.

We encourage aninformal visit, please email to arrange a visit.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 or working towards this or equivalent qualification. Previous experience working in a general practice or other healthcare environment. Experience working under indirect supervision.