Healthcare Assistant PCN

Kingswinford and Wordsley PCN; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Stourbridge is looking for a compassionate Healthcare Support Worker to provide high-quality patient care. The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team, supporting health promotion activities, and delivering clinical care under supervision. Ideal candidates should have a Maths Qualification, experience in GP settings, and be able to drive. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the health and wellbeing of the community through compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Experience of working in a General Practice.
• Access to a car with a valid UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, compassionate care under supervision.
• Support the multidisciplinary team in care delivery.
• Assist in vaccination and immunisation programmes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Compassionate care

Initiative

Education

Maths Qualification

Venepuncture

NEWS2 scoring

Tools

EMIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic and caring Healthcare Support Workers, who are reliable and flexible to join our team.

If you have good interpersonal and organisational skills, enjoy a challenge and have a passion to deliver a high standard of patient care, then this is the opportunity for you!

Main duties of the job

The Healthcare Support Worker will provide high quality and compassionate care to individuals. They will have the understanding and ability to deliver delegated care under the direction of their supervisor, and support the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of high quality care to enable individuals to achieve their person-centred goals in their own home.

The post holder will carry out well-defined routine duties in accordance with the individual's care plan, promote independence and check on the individual's overall progress, comfort and wellbeing.

When working as a lone worker the post holder will act on own initiative to make a situation safe and report any concerns as required.

About us

Kingswinford & Wordsley Primary Care Network is a network of 5practices with a list size of over 50,000 patients. This role exists tosupport the delivery of the Kingswinford & Wordsley PrimaryCare Network agenda. The post will form an integral part of the PCN leadershipteam working alongside the Practice Managers and the Clinical Directorand the PCNPartners.

Job responsibilities

Supports health promotion and prevention activities across the PCN, including smoking cessation, weight management, and lifestyle interventions.

Plays a key role in vaccination and immunisation programmes within the PCN.

Works within a Multi-Disciplinary Team to support patients with long-term conditions and health inequalities.

Provides clinical support to registered nurses and other healthcare professionals within the PCN.

Delivers basic clinical care interventions under supervision, supporting continuity of care and patient safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Maths Qualification
• Venepuncture
• NEWS2 scoring

Experience

• Experience of working in a General Practice.
• Use of IT systems including EMIS, Care Notes, Microsoft office, email and database systems.
• Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care.
• Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment.
• Covid vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation.
• Work closely with PCN Care Coordinator.
• Has relevant experience in health promotion, prevention, and supporting long-term condition management;
• Works under the supervision of a registered clinician while developing
• competencies in community-based care; and
• Is working at Support Worker Level Practice as described in the Primary
• Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework.
• Experience using EMIS.

Requirement

• Access to a car
• Valid UK Driving Licence

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.