Health Care Assistant- Frailty

NHS; Poole; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Poole is looking for a Health Care Assistant - Frailty. This full-time permanent role involves providing high-quality nursing services at patients' homes and working within a supportive healthcare team. Candidates should have prior experience in a primary care setting and a full UK driving license. The position offers a friendly atmosphere and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Friendly and supportive working environment

On-site parking

Continuous Professional Development

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Access to NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Evidence of effective team working.
• Proficient IT and presentation skills.
• Ability to write and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Attend to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional.
• Provide support to other members of the primary health care team.
• Undertake procedures such as venepuncture and health checks.

Skills

Effective team working

Proficient IT and presentation skills

Ability to write and maintain accurate records

Professionalism

Flexibility

Education

Previous experience of working within a Primary Care Setting

Job description

Shore Medical is recruiting an experienced Health Care Assistant- Frailty to be part of the Primary Health Care Team providing high quality and forward-thinking nursing care to meet the holistic healthcare needs of the Practice population, working to agreed Practice standards and protocols for the delivery of patient care.

This role is based at our Parkstone Tower Practice in Poole and is a full time permanent position.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

1. Works under indirect supervision of the Practice Nurses and Nursing Lead
2. Is accountable to the Nursing Lead and the Primary Care Network for their actions in undertaking delegated work.
3. You will be responsible for attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional within the Patients Home, providing high quality evidence-based nursing services to the population of Shore Medical.
4. Provides support to other members of the primary health care team and contributes towards the co-ordination of team activities and the development of the Practice as a whole.
5. Refers to more senior members of the Primary Health Care team as appropriate.

Clinical Responsibilities

The Health Care Assistant undertakes procedures that are agreed by the Head of Nursing which are likely to include:

1. Venepuncture
2. BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, ECG
3. Long term condition/Chronic disease health checks
4. Flu & Covid vaccination (following approved training and competence checks)
5. Diabetic Foot Checks (following approved training and competence checks)
6. Dressings (following approved training and competence checks)

Please see attached Job Description for full details of the role.

About us

Shore Medical is a GP Super Partnership with 6 practices across Poole and Bournemouth. We aspire to offer exceptional care to our 58,000 patients and are innovative in our approach to developing new teams and pathways to ever improve how general practice is delivered.

We have a friendly and supportive team of more than 200 staff, with over 40 GPs, Pharmacists, Paramedics, Nurses, Mental Health specialists and our range of administrative staff.

The Practices in the Partnership are:

• Lilliput Surgery
• Poole Road Medical Centre
• Wessex Road Surgery
• Heatherview Medical Centre
• Fernside Surgery
• Parkstone Tower Practice

We Offer

• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Parking on-site at most of our practices
• Continuous Professional Development
• NHS Pension Scheme with Life Insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to NHS discounts

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

1. Works under indirect supervision of the Practice Nurses and Nursing Lead
2. Is accountable to the Nursing Lead and the Primary Care Network for their actions in undertaking delegated work.
3. You will be responsible for attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional within the Patients Home, providing high quality evidence-based nursing services to the population of Shore Medical.
4. Provides support to other members of the primary health care team and contributes towards the co-ordination of team activities and the development of the Practice as a whole.
5. Refers to more senior members of the Primary Health Care team as appropriate.

Clinical Responsibilities

The Health Care Assistant undertakes procedures that are agreed by the Head of Nursing which are likely to include:

1. Venepuncture
2. BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, ECG
3. Long term condition/Chronic disease health checks
4. Flu & Covid vaccination (following approved training and competence checks)
5. Diabetic Foot Checks (following approved training and competence checks)
6. Dressings (following approved training and competence checks)

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working within a Primary Care Setting

Experience

• Evidence of effective team working
• Proficient IT and presentation skills
• Ability to write and maintain accurate records
• Team player
• Able to perform under pressure
• Professionalism and advocate for high standards
• Flexible and positive approach to work
• Able to meet travel requirements of post
• Full UK Driving License and access to own vehicle

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.