Nursing Associate

NHS Jobs; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking candidates to perform phlebotomy and related clinical support tasks in a primary care setting in the United Kingdom. The role includes even for patients under 16 with parental permission, B12 injections, ECGs, blood pressure checks, and assisting GPs with minor procedures.

Responsibilities cover specimen handling, vaccine storage, wound care, data collection on health needs, and participation in NHS health checks.

Responsibilities

• Phlebotomy for patients under 16 with parental permission.
• B12 injections.
• Smoking cessation advice.
• ECG recording.
• BP checks.
• Assisting GPs in provision of equipment for minor procedures.
• Chaperoning duties.
• Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses.
• Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording.
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions including assisting GPs during minor operations.
• Assisting in assessment and surveillance of patient health and well-being.
• Raising awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted.
• Assisting with data collection related to health and well-being needs.
• Undertaking NHS health checks.
• Dressings, compression and minor wound care; suture removal and staples; diabetic checks; smears.

Job description

Phlebotomy including patients under the age of 16yrs if parents give full permission and the patient is willing. B12 Injections Smoking Cessation Advice ECG recording BP checks Assisting GPs in the provision of equipment for their minor ops procedures Chaperoning duties Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording 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 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 Undertaking NHS health checks Dressings, compression and minor wound care. Suture removal and staples. Diabetic checks Smears