Health Care Assistant

To work alongside

members of the GP practices and

PCMHS team to provide patient care (including

health and social support)

To undertake and record physical

health checks including

the following:

Measurement of height

and weight

Measurement of blood

pressure, temperature and pulse, pulse oximeter

Venepuncture

Blood glucose

testing

To recognise and observe changes

in patients physical,

mental health and behaviour which must be reported, recorded and acted on.

To provide

• necessary support to people who use primary
• care services to help them maintain their physical and mental health and
• wellbeing.
• Work effectively and flexibly as part of a wider PCMHS team across East Kent.
• To be aware of and work to the principles of the Mental Health Act (MHA).

Able to interact

• with patients and colleagues in a professional manner as well as create and
• maintain professional relationships
• with external organisations.
• To act in a manner to respect the customs, individuality, values, sexuality and spiritual beliefs
• of the patient.

Support patients

to access appropriate professional support, and act as an advocate when

required to clearly present the

patients point of view to others.

To provide

support for patients

to ensure effective

engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries.

To undertake

prescribed physical observations as follows: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, blood sugars, weight and height and report

results to the nurse in charge.

Maintain clinical

equipment efficiently and ensure servicing

is undertaken. Ensure stock items are ordered and provided in the clinical

areas.

Follow Infection control standards.

Follow Health and Safety

standards.

Appreciate the

principles of Healthy Living and provide relevant health promotion

literature/advice for patients.

Keep up to date with mandatory training and updates

to remain competent.

Recognise potential areas of conflict, preventing where possible

• and reporting to senior members
• of staff if unable to
• resolve.
• Aware of safeguarding policies.
• Attends clinical supervision sessions and any appropriate meetings.

Contribute new ideas to improve patient

care.

Able to drive with access

to own transport and has a valid

drivers licence. Able to travel in a timely

manner and undertake work as a lone worker, where necessary.

Screening

Undertake screening including BP checks, height,

weight, BMI, pulse oximeter, glucose

monitoring

Carry out holistic screening and checks using national

assessment tools.

Undertake venepuncture.

Health Promotion

• Makes basic assessment of needs of patients
• Provide nutritional advice on overweight, CHD, diabetes
• Measures and records BMI
• Understands patients motivation to adapt
• their lifestyle

Offers lifestyle advice on smoking

and exercise and refers

as appropriate

Able to provide

advice on managing side effects

of psychotropic medication eg; metabolic syndrome

Infection Control

Apply infection

control measures within the practice

according to oval and national

guidelines. This includes:-

Universal hygiene precautions

• The collection and handling of laboratory specimens
• Segregation and disposal
• of waste materials
• Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment
• Reporting and treatment
• of sharps injuries

Dealing with blood and body

fluid spillages

Assist patients

and colleagues in adopting sound infection control

measures and health and safety measures

General Duties

To work

collaboratively and professionally with colleagues across Invicta Health,

building and maintaining relationships.

To contribute to

• the development of services, including processes, templates and principles.
• To ensure that strict confidentiality is observed at all times,
• especially when dealing with personal information.
• To take part in any statutory and mandatory training or other training
• and development programmes as requested.
• Any other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager.
• Due to the changing nature of Invicta Health, job descriptions will
• evolve and are therefore subject to periodic review.
• Full terms and conditions of employment will be issued if an offer of
• employment is made.