Health Care Assistant - General Practice

Assisting trained nurses and other health care professionals in the delivery of the highest standard of patient care, ensuring that this is sensitive to the needs of the patient.  To be a member of the practice based nursing team.  Members of the nursing team/medical team will supervise you at all time working to your job description and within your capabilities.

Assist the practice nurses in the delivery of patient care, ensuring that the patient safety and well-being is respected at all times.

Communicate courteously and effectively with patients, relatives and carers.

Ensure that the Practice Treatment room is kept in a clean and tidy.

Carry out health assessments on newly registered patients or selected patient groups

Report all matters pertaining to patient’s care - changes in condition/circumstances to a relevant member of the nursing or medical team as a matter of priority and ensure that a document record is kept.

Once trained you may undertake phlebotomy as directed by the Practice Nurses.

Act at all times with regard to the confidentiality and sensitivity of issues to do with patients, their care and treatment. Record and document all patient contact.

Carry out relevant clerical and reception duties as required in relation to nursing services. 

Attend relevant meetings as required.

Have knowledge of and act at all times within the boundaries of health and safety legislation and data protection acts.

To comply with the following:-

a)  Practice Policies and Procedures.

Health, Safety and Fire Regulations.