JOB SUMMARY:

Looking for a job in the NHS where you can make a difference to people’s lives?
We are looking for a full time Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly team. The role is Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm.
We are based in the beautiful market town of Blandford Forum, a short drive from Wimborne, Poole, Dorchester, and Bournemouth. Community work may be required, so access to a car is required. Full training is provided.

• ECG recording
• Blood pressure monitoring using electronic devices
• Phlebotomy
• Blood glucose checks using in-house machines
• Chaperoning duties
• Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
• Cleaning and maintenance of surgical equipment
• Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation
• Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations + IUS and IUD fittings
• 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 eg height, weight, BMI, blood pressure, urinalysis
• Conducting dementia reviews in the Surgery and in the Community