Health Care Support Worker

NHS; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS organization seeks Health Care Support Workers to join its teams in Ruislip and Uxbridge. Ideal candidates will provide vital support and care to patients, working closely within a multi-professional team in a GP setting. Applicants should possess GCSEs in English and Maths and be working towards or hold a Care Certificate.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating tasks with healthcare professionals.
• Primary Care experience as Healthcare Assistant or similar role.
• Must hold a valid driving license and immunization status.

Responsibilities

• Support health promotion and prevention activities.
• Provide clinical support to registered nurses.
• Deliver basic clinical care interventions.

Skills

Self Motivation

Adaptable

Education

GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths

Care Certificate or equivalent qualification

Tools

EMIS

Job description

We are looking to recruit Health Care Support Workers to join either our Celandine Health & Metrocare PCN based in Ruislip or our Synergy PCN based in Uxbridge.

Main duties of the job

A HealthcareSupport Worker will work within amulti-professional team in a GP setting, providing, support, care, andtreatment to patients, within guidelines and protocols identified for the role.

About us

The Confederation, HillingdonCIC works with General Practice and other healthcare providers to deliver itsvision for Hillingdon to deliver the best primary care outcomes for patientsin the whole of London. We are a not for profit community interestcompany. The Confederation works to develop and support individual GPpractices, PCNs and Neighbourhoods and their changing needs. We deliverexcellent clinical services ourselves both at scale and complementary toGeneral Practice. We are the provider representative voice for localGeneral Practice into the wider NHS and other Partners. We are of theNHS but independent, innovative and transformational.

The Confederation determinesto develop as an attractive place to work, providing rewarding roles andopportunities to grow in order to attract and retain great staff that in turndelivers our vision.

Our Values:

• We work together to make a difference for patients
• We care enough to go the extra mile
• We support, trust, and empower
• We sincerely value each other
• We support Primary Care to own its destiny

Job responsibilities

• Supportshealth promotion and prevention activities across the PCN, including smokingcessation, weight management, and lifestyle interventions
• Playsa key role in vaccination and immunisation programmes within the PCN
• Workswithin a Multi Disciplinary Team to support patients with long-term conditionsand health inequalities;
• Providesclinical support to registered nurses and other healthcare professionals withinthe PCN;
• Deliversbasic clinical care interventions under supervision, supporting continuity ofcare and patient safety initiatives.
• Takingand recording Blood Pressure, height & weight
• PerformingECGs and Phlebotomy
• Assistingwith chronic disease monitoring
• AssistingGPs and nursed with minor procedures
• Updatingpatient records and ensuring accurate documentation

Personal/Professional Development:

• Post holder must hold a carecertificate or work towards one
• Participation in an annual individualperformance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record ofown personal and/or professional development
• Taking responsibility for owndevelopment, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activitiesto others who are undertaking similar work
• Inform the lead GP of any concernsregarding role and any professional development needed
• Be aware of own professionalboundaries and what to do when you have reached them

Quality:

• The post-holder will strive tomaintain quality within the Practice, and will:
• Alert other team members to issues ofquality and risk
• Work to practice protocols
• Assess own performance and takeaccountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of theteam by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways toimprove and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with individuals inother agencies to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workloadand resources

Contribution to the Implementation ofServices:

The post-holderwill:

• Apply Practice policies, standards andguidance
• Discuss with other members of the teamhow the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths
• Has or willing to work towards a care certificate or equivalent qualification

Other

• Self Motivation
• Adaptable
• Immunisation Status HEP B / MMR
• Full Driving Licence

Experience

• Experience of coordinating tasks and liaising with multiple healthcare professionals both internal and external to the organisation.
• Experience of using technology and digital tools
• Primary Care experience as a Healthcare Assistant, Practice Administrator, or other.
• Experience of working with healthcare professionals and or previous experience in the NHS or social care or relevant field.
• Experience of using clinical systems such as EMIS.

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.