Community Project Worker - Personalised Medication Support Service
Job Description
Job summary
The number of service users who have problems with adherence and need support to take their medication is growing. With support from The Health Foundation, BNSSG ICB have secured funding for a pilot of a personalised medication support service (PMSS).
This role will support the delivery of this pilot project in Sirona Care and Health. The post holder will work closely with the Sirona Medicines Optimisation Team to trial how people on the Sirona caseload could manage their medication independently with the support of technology.
They will visit potential trial participants in their own homes, provide personalised information on technology options available to support self-management of medications and, if appropriate, install technology options. Throughout the trial period they will follow up participants to assess the effectiveness of the interventions.
This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in research, exploring the use of digital technologies to help people with management of their medications. If you have experience of supporting people in their own homes and are interested in helping people stay independent, then we would love to hear from you.Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.
Main duties of the job
- Provide personalised information and assistance in the use of technology to support people to self-manage their medications.
- Work in partnership with the University of the West of England (UWE), BNSSG Integrated Care Board, the Local Authority Technology Teams and Sirona Care and Health, to deliver and evaluate a personalised medication support service.
- Conduct home visits to assess and advise on the most appropriate technology, agree technology package with service user, support the installation and assess the effectiveness of the interventions.
- Effectively manage and prioritise a caseload, visiting service users in hospital or at home, as required.
- Deliver specific performance targets and project objectives, as agreed with the relevant line manager.
About us
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from UK based applicants.
If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.
Person Specification
Skills, Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- oExperience working with people with health and social needs, or community-based work
- oCompetent IT skills including Virtual platforms and Microsoft Office
- oBe able to and willing to work flexibly and to travel throughout Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, have UK driver licence and access to own car.
Desirable
- oExperience of using databases to record client actions and interventions
- oExperience of working in a hospital or community health setting
- oExperience of using motivational Interviewing and strengths-based approach
Qualifications and Training Required
Essential
- oA good level of numeracy and literacy
- oProfessional qualification and experience in a relevant area to diploma level
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Sirona care & health CIC
Address
Suites 1 & 2 (or alternate Sirona base)
Warmley Business Park
Warmley
BS30 8XP
