PCN Proactive Care Team - Healthcare Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Armley PCN's Proactive Care Team is recruiting a healthcare assistant to support frail patients, mostly at home, across three GP practices. The role includes frailty reviews, low-level clinical screening and support for care plans, with tasks such as phlebotomy and blood pressure checks.

Driving licence and PCI course or willingness to complete are required. You'll work across practices and community sites, with flexible hours (full-time, part-time or compressed).

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above, or equivalent.
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience in health and/or social care.
• Evidence of continual professional development.
• Completed a two-day PCI accredited care co-ordination course, or willing to complete one.

Responsibilities

• Carry out frailty reviews of housebound patients, mainly by home visit.
• Support patients with mild to severe frailty to stay independent and access services.
• Conduct low-level clinical screening and venepuncture as directed, where trained.
• Carry out low-level falls assessments and advise on prevention, including equipment referrals.
• Help formulate and review care plans that reflect patients' needs and wishes.
• Recognise deterioration in health and refer promptly to the relevant professional.
• Maintain frailty registers and prioritise visits with each practice.
• Refer patients to local services and work with statutory, voluntary and independent organisations.
• Identify social isolation and signpost to community resources.
• Keep patient records updated and record consultations on the correct template.
• Help practices meet targets for frail and housebound patients.
• On occasion, support practices with phlebotomy, BP monitoring, chaperoning and equipment sterilising.

Skills

NHS knowledge

Confidentiality & safeguarding

Care for older people

Record keeping

Organisational skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English (C or above)

NVQ level 3 or equivalent health/social care

Continual professional development evidence

PCI two-day care co-ordination course or willingness to complete

Tools

EMIS

SystmOne

Job description

Armley PCN's Proactive Care Team is recruiting a healthcare assistant to support frail patients, mostly at home, across three GP practices. Work centres on frailty reviews, low-level clinical screening, falls assessments and care plan support, with delegated tasks such as phlebotomy and blood pressure checks. Hours can be full-time, part-time or compressed, with the chance to work across practices and community sites. Applicants need a full UK driving licence and either the two-day PCI care co-ordination course or a commitment to complete it.

What the job involves

• Carry out frailty reviews of housebound patients, mainly by home visit
• Support patients with mild to severe frailty to stay independent and access services
• Conduct low-level clinical screening and venepuncture as directed, where trained
• Carry out low-level falls assessments and advise on prevention, including equipment referrals
• Help formulate and review care plans that reflect patients' needs and wishes
• Recognise deterioration in health and refer promptly to the relevant professional
• Maintain frailty registers and prioritise visits with each practice
• Refer patients to local services and work with statutory, voluntary and independent organisations
• Identify social isolation and loneliness and signpost to community resources
• Keep patient records updated and record consultations on the correct template
• Help practices meet targets for frail and housebound patients
• On occasion, support practices with phlebotomy, BP monitoring, chaperoning and equipment sterilising

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above, or equivalent
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience in health and/or social care
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Completed a two-day PCI accredited care co-ordination course, or willing to complete one

Experience

• Working as a healthcare assistant or care co-ordinator, or in adult health and social care, learning support or public health
• Direct contact with people, families or carers, paid or voluntary
• Working within multi-professional teams
• Working with older or vulnerable people in line with best practice and legislation

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of how the NHS works, including primary care and PCNs
• Knowledge of policies on confidentiality, safeguarding and health and safety
• Understanding of the needs of older people, disabled adults and those with long-term conditions, including promoting independence
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes and follow clinical policy
• Strong organisational skills, including prioritising, time management and record keeping

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence

Other

• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• Identify and manage risk when working with individuals

Nice to have

• Qualified in phlebotomy
• EMIS and SystmOne user skills
• Experience or training in personalised care and support planning
• Experience of data collection and using tools to measure the impact of services
• Ability to provide motivational coaching to support behavioural change