Health Care Assistant – Clinical Services Department

Responsibilities: Supporting clinicians in a theatre setting with Minor Surgical procedures. Overview of stock for the Dermatology department; proactively keeping cupboards and trolleys well stocked and tidy, sending stock requests through to the relevant administrator for ordering. Unpacking deliveries of stock. Filling the hand-held liquid nitrogen as required. Phlebotomy clinics where required. Filing of patient information and entering results of Blood Pressures, urinalysis etc. on the clinical system. Setting up clinics with the correct equipment for the specific service and putting equipment away after the clinic has finished. Working alongside the clinicians in the provision of patient care. Measurement of blood pressure, temperature and pulse. Recognising changes in the patients' observations, which must be reported and acted on. Assisting clinicians in emergency management of patients. Enabling patients to access appropriate professionals in the practice team. Acting as a chaperone. Providing relevant health promotion literature for patients. Other duties as per nurses' and doctors' instructions as dictated by the changes in nature of Whitstable Medical Practice. Safeguarding:

Whitstable Medical Practice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults; and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment by understanding their role in effective safeguarding.

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