PCN Ageing well HCSW

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wollaton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a healthcare support worker to join the Enhanced Health in Care Homes (EHCH) team within IMP PCN, focusing on routine clinical observations, phlebotomy, ECGs, and care planning for residents in care homes. The role is mainly in care homes, with both full- and part-time hours considered, requiring experience with vulnerable patients.

Ideal candidates will be experienced phlebotomists with a background in caring for patients and working within a nursing

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience required.
• Experience caring for patients in a clinical setting.
• Experience in nursing teams.
• Experience working with vulnerable patients.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy and routine observations (BP, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation, weight, BMI, glucose as appropriate).
• Record heights and weights; carry out ECGs and foot checks.
• Assist clinicians on weekly care home ward rounds.
• Monitor high-risk residents and escalate deterioration or safeguarding concerns promptly.
• Support frailty assessments, hydration and nutrition programmes, and anticipatory care discussions.
• Prepare resident reviews and MDT discussions; collect information for proactive reviews.
• Maintain communication with care home staff; support residents and families to understand care plans.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Nursing team experience

Vulnerable patients care

Job description

This healthcare support worker post sits in the Enhanced Health in Care Homes (EHCH) team, part of the ageing well team at IMP PCN, a primary care network of nine GP practices. The work centres on routine clinical observations, phlebotomy, ECGs, foot checks and contributing to care planning for residents in care homes. The role is predominantly in care homes and suits someone comfortable working autonomously, with full and part-time hours considered. Experience as a phlebotomist and of working with vulnerable patients is essential.

What the job involves

• Phlebotomy
• Routine observations: blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation, weight and BMI, and blood glucose where appropriate
• Recording heights and weights
• ECGs
• Foot checks
• Assisting clinicians on weekly care home ward rounds
• Monitoring high-risk residents and escalating deterioration or safeguarding concerns promptly
• Supporting frailty assessments, falls monitoring, hydration and nutrition programmes
• Helping implement personalised care and support plans, and identifying residents who may benefit from anticipatory care or ReSPECT discussions
• Preparing resident reviews and MDT discussions, and collecting information for proactive reviews
• Maintaining communication with care home staff
• Supporting residents and families to understand care plans, promoting independence and wellbeing, and signposting to services

What’s required

Experience

• Experienced phlebotomist
• Experience of caring for patients
• Experience of working within a nursing team
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Nice to have

• Experience of working in General Practice
• SystmOne experience
• Knowledge or experience of EHCH work

What’s offered

• Flexible working