Healthcare Assistants (various hours available) - Burnham / Highbridge
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | from £13.50 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | BURNHAM-ON-SEA, TA8 1EU |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 29 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 11 Oct 2026 |
Summary
New patient health checks BMI, Urinalysis ECG recording INR monitoring To undertake Doppler testing Blood Pressure Monitoring following practice hypertension guidelines, issue HBPM in accordance with practice policy Phlebotomy including perform annual blood tests, BP, BMI, ACR as requested for patients with chronic diseases Urinalysis MSU, ACR in accordance with practice policy Wound Care suture removal in accordance with practice policy, following training Weight Management Chaperoning duties Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurse Administer influenza vaccines according to PSD, following training Administer B12 injections according to PSD To undertake Spirometry for GP to interpret results Support the Emergency Care Practitioner and Primary Care Practitioner in the Minor Injuries Unit, assisting in the assessment and management of patients presenting with minor injuries in accordance with training and practice protocols Assist with the management of minor injuries including wound care, dressings, basic observations and preparation of patients for clinical assessment where appropriate and within scope of practice Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations, coils and implants Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being Help 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 Assist with recall systems Lifestyle advice, (diet, weight, exercise, smoking cessation, alcohol) making necessary referrals within PHCT and local support services Maintain health promotion information in waiting room designated for patient education Any other duties as instructed by management