HCA

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Telford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a clinical support role to work under the nursing team, performing procedures such as blood pressure checks, venepuncture, ECG, urinalysis, and assisting with NHS Health Checks and care plans. Responsibilities include injections, coil fitting clinics, minor surgery clinics, and ensuring equipment and stock are properly managed.

Under indirect supervision, you will help maintain stock, support with pre-assessments, and ensure compliance with

Responsibilities

• Carry out clinical procedures under supervision: check vital signs, venepuncture, ECG, urinalysis.
• Assist with NHS Health Checks and develop/monitor care plans.
• Provide injections (B12, flu) under supervision.
• Assist at coil fitting and minor surgery clinics.
• Ensure emergency equipment is checked and stored correctly.
• Monitor stock levels and assist with waste disposal per safety protocols.

Skills

Venepuncture

ECG

Inhaler technique

Vital signs

Urinalysis

NHS Health Checks

Care plans

Pre-assessments

B12 injections

Flu injections

Coil fitting clinics

Minor surgery clinics

Stock management

Job description

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CLINICAL To work under indirect supervision of the nursing team carrying out agreed procedures which include but are not exhaustive: Blood pressure, pulse rate and rhythm, temperature, height and weight, venepuncture, urinalysis, ECG, peak flow readings, inhaler technique, assisting with NHS Health Checks assisting with care plans pre-assessments, assist with simple dressings, B12 injections. To give flu injections to the over 60s only, with practice nurse supervision. Assist at coil fitting clinics and minor surgery clinics. And ensuring patients booked in receive prior information. To be responsible for checking daily that the Practice emergency equipment is in full working order and correctly stored. ADMINISTRATION To ensure all medical equipment is in full working order, organising servicing and replacement equipment as appropriate, liaising with the Clinical Administrator where necessary. To be responsible for checking that medical waste disposal is being carried out correctly in accordance with Practice Health & Safety protocols and that there are adequate supplies of sharps bins and yellow waste sacks. To be responsible for checking on a weekly basis that all consulting rooms are fully stocked with relevant equipment, and redistribute as necessary. To liaise with Management to ensure appropriate stock level of coil fitting instruments and be responsible for their safe and tidy storage. To be responsible for ensuring no out-of-date clinical stock is being used anywhere in the Practice.

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust