Job Description

• Undertake record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training.
• Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory.
• Measuring and recording:- blood pressure pulse rate and rhythm temperature height and weight
• Body mass index peak flow and its calculation
• ECGs
• Blood glucose monitoring.
• Venepuncture.
• Inhaler techniques.
• Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions.
• Perform spirometry on patients after full training and assessment of competence.
• Perform NHS health checks.
• Undertake Chronic Disease Monitoring.
• Undertake foot checks for people with diabetes.
• Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence.
• Plan, develop and implement ways of raising and promoting awareness of health and well-being, keeping records of what has been done.
• Provide support and encouragement to patients to self manage their conditions as appropriate.
• Maintain the notice board in the waiting room and promote good health with educational material.
• Administer influenza, pneumococcal and Vitamin B12 vaccinations
• Smoking cessation.
• Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timely fashion using manual or computer systems and Read codes.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £11.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Port Talbot: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 23/05/2023
Reference ID: Riverside Healthcare Assistant
Expected start date: 05/06/2023

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