Healthcare Assistant
- NHS
- Full Time
- Southend-on-Sea
- 23615.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
Southend West Central Primary Care Network has a fantastic opportunity for a healthcare assistant, on a full time basis, to work within their population health team, and assist the practice to support their PCN colleagues.
Working under the direct supervision of the population health practitioner, the post-holder will work within their own competencies and will be expected to conduct clinical aspects of NHS health checks.
Main duties of the job
- Conduct NHS health checks, new patient health checks and over 40 health checks.
- Conduct baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure etc recording findings accurately.
- Conduct body mass index (BMI) checks.
- Help raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted, providing advice to patients.
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies and encourage principles of self-care.
- Deliver opportunistic health promotion and lifestyle advice.
- Support the practitioner with the management of chronic diseases in a community-based setting.
- Record and assess blood pressure and hypertension.
- Screen and signpost dementia.
- Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competencies.
- Work to address health disparities within the community by advocating for equitable access to healthcare and public health resources.
About us
Our PCN is dynamic and forward-thinking, committed to delivering high-quality healthcare services to our community. Our team is passionate about innovation and excellence in patient care.
What we offer:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time).
- NHS Pension.
- Travel expenses for activities undertaken during working hours.
- Clinical Supervision and Peer Support.
- Access to Training and Education for CPD development.
- Support from skilled administrative and management team.
If you are interested and want further information, please contact Emma Tindall, operational manager, Southend West Central PCN (emmatindall@nhs.net).
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
- New patient medicals including height, weight, BP, pulse, and wellbeing advice.
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes.
- Basic observation taking BP/Pulse/SATs/BM.
- Competent in clinical waste and sharps policy and procedure.
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
- Strong IT skills.
- Competent in the use of patient record management systems: SystmOne.
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
- Good interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Vaccination and immunisation foundation course for both adults and children.
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in Maths and English or equivalent.
- Level 3 or equivalent Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) or National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 3 in health and social care.
- Care certificate.
Desirable
- Phlebotomy certification.
- Ear syringing certification.
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
Primary Care Careers
Address
London Road
Southend-on-sea
Essex
SS1 1NX
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
