About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Healthcare Assistant with a special interest in dementia and frailty to join our friendly team at Stour Surgery.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within our Stour Community Outreach Team (SCOT). The Healthcare Assistant will play an important role in supporting some of our most vulnerable patients to remain safe, well and independent in their own home.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of SCOT, you will provide a mixture of planned and proactive care to our housebound and frail patients. This role will include:
Undertaking annual reviews and health assessments for patients with frail and long-term conditionsCompleting frailty assessments and supporting personalised care planning Taking and recording clinical observationsUndertaking blood tests for housebound patients Supporting dementia and frailty care, including working with patients, families and carers Identifying and escalating safeguarding concerns Identifying changes in patients health, wellbeing or social circumstances and escalating concerns appropriatelySupporting care coordination and liaising with GPs, Nurses, community teams and other professionals Providing health promotion and preventative care Working collaboratively with the wider practice team to improve outcomes for our most vulnerable patients.
About us
Stour Surgery is a well-established, friendly GP practice based in Christchurch, Dorset serving over 10,500 patients. We are proud to provide a high standard of patient-centred care to our local community and are committed to delivering safe, accessible and responsive healthcare services.
We have a dedicated and experienced multidisciplinary team who work collaboratively to support one another and provide the best possible service for our patients. As a practice, we value teamwork, professionalism, kindness and continuous improvement, and we encourage staff at every level to contribute ideas and help shape the future of the practice.
If you are passionate about supporting older people and would like to be a part of a team that takes a proactive approach to frailty and dementia care, we would love to hear from you.
Job description Job responsibilities
The HCA will provide high-quality, person-centered care to patients within the community, with a particular focus on supporting older, frail and housebound patients, including those living with dementia and complex health and social care needs.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the wider practice multidisciplinary team and other health and social care professionals to promote independence, prevent deterioration and support patients to remain safely in their own homes wherever possible. The post holder will contribute to proactive and holistic care, working with families and carers, helping to coordinate care where appropriate.
Working within their scope of practice and under appropriate clinical supervision, the HCA will undertake a range of clinical and preventative care activities including annual reviews, frailty assessments, care planning, clinical observations, phlebotomy, health checks and housebound vaccinations. The post holder will also identify and appropriately escalate concerns relating to changes in health, wellbeing, capacity and safeguarding.
Please refer to the full job description attached for further information.
Person Specification
About You Essential
- Is an experienced, confident and compassionate Healthcare Assistant - Has a genuine interest in frailty and dementia (training can be provided) - Can work confidently and independently in patients homes - Has good clinical assessment and communication skills - Understands the importance of safeguarding and person-centred care - Is organised, pro-active and able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
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 Stour Surgery
Address 49 Barrack Road
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 1PA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stoursurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)