About this role
Job summary
Provide is looking to recruit an Outreach Health Check Worker to deliver the NHS health checks programme throughout Essex. The role will include delivering the NHS Health checks at various community sites in Essex to support GP surgeries. You will need to follow best practice guidelines, communicate results to the patients and offer advice on how patients can improve their lifestyle.
Main duties of the job
o Engage with identified clients to deliver the NHS Health Check.
o Provide agreed health improvement advice and signpost information to patients.
o Make relevant referrals to the Essex Wellbeing service following the health check.
o Drive NHS mobile unit to locations in Essex when required.
o Attend community wellbeing events to deliver the NHS Health check.
o Make NHS Health check bookings using NHS clinical systems.
o Maintain health check stock levels
About us
Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.
We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.
A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:
Vision:Transforming Lives
Values:Care, Innovation and Compassion
Mission:An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men's Networks.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for a full list of the main responsibilities for this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience Essential
Relevant qualification in health related disapline and/or experience
Driving licence Essential
Holds Full driving Licence & has access to a car
Knowledge & Understanding Desirable
Understanding of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Provide CIC
Address Provide Wellbeing Headquarters
900 The Crescent
Colchester
CO4 9YQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.provide.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)