Healthcare Assistant In General Practice

Job summary
Assist GPs and nurse team in delivering primary care servicesUndertake delegated tasks and duties under supervisionMaintain patient records and ensure confidentiality
Job seniority: entry level
Responsibilities
• Assist in the delivery of primary health care interventions• Prepare and maintain environments and equipment for patient care• Monitor and order stock levels and equipment• Act as a chaperone as required• Maintain accurate patient records• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team• Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals• Prioritize and complete daily work• Identify and report complaints or incidents• Ensure safe and effective clinical practice
Requirements
• Ability to assist in primary health care interventions• Knowledge of infection control and safety standards• Good communication and prioritization skills• Proficient in maintaining accurate patient records• Ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team• Awareness of boundaries of competence and limitations• Experience in clinical care delivery• Capability to perform specific clinical activities for named patients• Understanding of health and wellbeing promotion• Ability to collect and collate data on health needs
Key Skills Needed
• Primary health care interventions• Infection control and safety standards• Effective communication• Prioritization• Accurate record keeping• Collaboration• Clinical care delivery• Health and wellbeing promotion• Data collection