Health Care Assistant (HCA ) -Ravenscar Surgery

To support the practice nursing team in the delivery of nursing services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population. The healthcare assistant will deliverand assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education., The following are the core responsibilities of the healthcare assistant. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

a. Undertake new patient health checks

b. Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes

c. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximitery, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately

d. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required

e. Carry out BMI checks as directed

f. Act as a chaperone as required

g. Undertake venepuncture

h. Carry out ECGs

i. Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

j. Provide support during minor operations as required

k. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session

l. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance

m. Ensure clinical waste sharps bins are replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy

n. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

ELM Alliance LTD (Eston, Langbaugh, Middlesbrough Alliance) is a GP Federation, established in 2016; wholly owned by the local GP Practices in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland. The organisation delivers primary care and community services by contract with the NHS CCG, Local Primary Care Networks and Local Authorities. In addition, we provide enablement and support to our members.