Health Care Assistant

Working under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the Assistant Practitioner will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Simple Dressings observing aseptic technique at all times
• Removal of Sutures observing aseptic technique at all times
• Ear irrigation
• Vit B12 injections
• Seasonal influenza injections
• Diabetic Foot Checks
• SpirometryECG recording
• Phlebotomy
• Chaperoning duties
• Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses
• Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
• Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations
• Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being including stop smoking support
• 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