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Location
Merton, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
Specific Responsibilities and Clinical Skills Undertake record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training. Urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation by the pathology laboratory. Measuring and recording:- blood pressure pulse rate and rhythm temperature height and weight body mass index peak flow and its calculation ECGs Blood glucose monitoring. Venepuncture. Inhaler techniques. Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions. Ensure GPs rooms and clinical treatment rooms are clean and well stocked. Undertake dressing procedures following local recommendations, complying with infection control principles and practice. Perform spirometry on patients after full training and assessment of competence. Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence. Support clinicians in providing minor surgery. Plan, develop and implement ways of raising and promoting awareness of health and well-being, keeping records of what has been done. Provide support and encouragement to patients to self-manage their conditions as appropriate. Maintain the notice board in the waiting room and promote good health with educational material. Administer influenza, pneumococcal and Vitamin B12 vaccinations Remove sutures and clips. Smoking cessation. Pre diabetic reviews. Undertake foot checks for people with diabetes. Assist Consultants in clinics. Act as a chaperone, when requested. Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timely fashion using manual or computer systems and Read codes. Maintain stock levels for clinical and vaccine supplies Maintain the stock room in an orderly manner Order stock for clinical supplies, vaccines, equipment and other necessary items as requested Cleaning of rooms and equipment in line with Practice IP&C guidelines and other adhoc cleaning in line with Practice IP&C as needed and directed Auditing, checking and Maintaining clinician equipment boxes and the surgery Emergency Box and associated equipment
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Salary
£11.45 - £12.71 per hour
