Health Care Assistant

To work under the supervision of the lead nurse and senior members of the team to carry out simple dressings, recording of vital signs, performing ECG, urinalysis, application of plaster of paris and walking boots, eye wash outs, visual acuity checks, assessment and dispensing of mobility aids and surgical appliances, Assessment of patients clinical observations after they have booked in to the UTC via e- triage and recognise abnormal results and report to a senior member of staff To help to arrange transfer of patient care to appropriate setting e.g. A+E for further on-going assessment Provide clinical support to the team Recognise and work within own level of competencies referring to a senior member of the team when patients present with complex conditions To liaise with community services and work with outside agencies to facilitate on-going care To ensure effective communication between patients and the UTC team Ensure patient care is accurately documented in patient records To promote infection control Ensure patient privacy and dignity is maintained at all times To help the patient with their journey through the UTC