About this role
Job summary
We have a new and exciting opportunity to appoint Housebound Healthcare Assistants to join our dynamic and friendly operations team. Post holders will be confident in dealing with patients, able to work independently whilst understanding the importance of proactively escalating concerns.
This role is available either on a zero-hour or fixed term contract.
Main duties of the job
You will be providing the delivery of services including Phlebotomy, 24hr BP monitoring, ECGs, Warfarin Monitoring, Atrial Fibrillation Monitoring to some of the most vulnerable patients in Hillingdon in their homes. Ideally you will already be skilled in providing phlebotomy services and should be willing to be trained to support the delivery of other aspects of patient care.
You will be supported in your role through friendly management and administration team as well as clinical management for all patient concerns. Hillingdon celebrates working in partnership to achieve positive outcomes for patients whilst creating a positive work environment. Working in Hillingdon also means you have access to our outstanding training hub providing support and development to clinicians working in the area.
This will require you to loan work and travel between clinical sites and patients homes within, and up to 1 miles outside of the borough of Hillingdon.
About us
The Confederation, Hillingdon CIC works with General Practice and other healthcare providers to deliver its vision for Hillingdon to deliver the best primary care outcomes for patients in the whole of London. We are a not-for-profit community interest company. The Confederation works to develop and support individual GP practices, PCNs and Neighbourhoods and their changing needs. We deliver excellent clinical services ourselves both at scale and complementary to General Practice. We are the provider representative voice for local General Practice into the wider NHS and other Partners. We are of the NHS but independent, innovative and transformational.
The Confederation determines to develop as an attractive place to work, providing rewarding roles and opportunities to grow in order to attract and retain great staff that in turn delivers our vision.
Our Values
We work together to make a difference for patientsWe care enough to go the extra mileWe support, trust, and empowerWe sincerely value each otherWe support Primary Care to own its destiny
Job description Job responsibilities
In accordance with the services needs the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including Phlebotomy, ECG, AF monitoring, Post-operative dressings, Pill Checks, Immunisations, Phlebotomy, Spirometry, BP checks, NHS Health Checks and diabetic foot checks according to the agreed and provided processes and protocols. Training will be provided in accordance with business requirements. Assessing the health needs of patients with chronic health needs and using your own judgment to assess whether further input is needed. Ensuring that potential safeguarding concerns are reported immediately Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness. Contributing to QOF requirements and recording data appropriately. Contributing to PCN requirements and recording data appropriately. In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health related illnesses. Screening patients for health education. Admitting and discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate. Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards. Collecting data for audit purposes and contributing to the practice audit programme as required. Take responsibility for some aspects of the clinical work within the team, for example: coordinating aspects of governance, QOF, enhanced services, CPD and keeping clinical protocols up to date. In general, the post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a healthcare assistant working within primary care.
Person Specification
Other Essential
Full Driving licence and appropriate insurance in place and full access to own vehicle
Experience Essential
Experience of working within the NHS, with general public & team working Well developed IT skills and an enthusiasm for new applications and software Good time management and highly organised Ability to use initiative, judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge Interest in quality improvement work Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors when appropriate Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines Experience working within primary care Work effectively independently and as a team member Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision Able to work independently Self-Motivation Adaptable Immunisation status - Hep B / MMR
Qualifications Essential
Eligible to work in UK Able to carry out duties with or without premises adaptation Completed Care Certificate Training or able to demonstrate working towards completion
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.
Employer details Employer name The Confederation, Hillingdon CIC
Address Pembroke Centre
90 Pembroke Road
Ruislip
HA4 8NX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.theconfederationhillingdon.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)