Duties and responsibilities ECG recording Spirometry Sterilising
cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
Vaccine/cold chain storage
monitoring and recording
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
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
Phlebotomy, including completing appropriate forms as directed by clinicians.
Appointing patients into appropriate clinics.
Stock control of all clinical areas and central stores.
Baseline measurements.
Routine blood pressure checks,
referring patients to the practice nurse or doctors as per practice protocols.
Ordering vaccines and clinical stock.
Maintaining record of refrigerator temperatures and cleaning as appropriate.
Act as patient chaperone as required.
In-house testing of urine samples.
NHS Health Checks
Lifestyle Advice
Anticoagulation Monitoring
Follow-on Wound Care
Suture Removal
Spirometry Peak Flow Measurements
Vaccinations under Patient Specific Directives
Escalating any problems to the team leader or practice manager
Testing of emergency medical equipment.
Ensure secure storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines.
Ensure the decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment according to local and national guidelines.
To be aware of current evidence based approaches to patient care and demonstrates this through continuous improvement of patient care.