Healthcare Assistant

• Main Duties & Responsibilities
• Conduct NHS health checks
• Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for
• investigation by the pathology laboratory

Blood Pressures

• 24hr ECG
• 24hr BP
• Undertake venepuncture for adults
• Wound care/removal of sutures/dressing
• procedures following local recommendations and using aseptic techniques

Stocking measuring

Administration of B12

Administer the influenza, shingles and

pneumococcal vaccine

Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking

and stock rotation

Preparing and maintaining environments and

equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including

assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations

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
• Performance & Quality Information
• Ensure that accurate and
• up-to-date documentation (electronic and paper-based) is maintained to support
• performance standards across all performance-based activity, including QOF and

Enhanced Services

Assist in the production of

information required for clinical audit

Undertake ad-hoc tasks related to

practice performance as directed by the practice manager