About this role
Job summary
Role Purpose
To deliver NHS Health Checks to eligible Sutton patients within Enhanced Access clinics, undertaking clinical assessments, blood tests, accurate documentation, patient education, and followup in line with NHS Health Check guidance, Sutton PCN protocols, and NICE guidelines.
Work in line with-
NHS Health Check guidance NICE and SWL clinical pathways Sutton PCN policies and procedures
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Deliver NHS Health Checks to eligible patients in line with the NHS health check programme Undertake facetoface assessments, including: Height, weight, BMI and waist circumference Blood pressure measurement Lifestyle assessment (smoking, alcohol, physical activity, diet, QRISK,QDiabetes) Blood test (e.g. cholesterol, HbA1c) Complete followup telephone appointments Accurately record all activity on the clinical system - EMIS Calculate and explain CVD risk scores in a clear and supportive way Provide brief advice and signposting to lifestyle services Escalate or refer patients appropriately in line with PCN protocols Ensure informed consent, confidentiality, and data quality standards are met Work across multiple practices as required by the PCN Adhere to infection prevention, safeguarding, and information governance requirements Deliver bloods to hospital at the end of each clinic. Participate in Health care assistant meetings to support the development. Identify abnormal results (e.g. raised blood pressure, cholesterol, HbA1c) and escalate appropriately in line with local protocols
About us
Sutton has a population of approximately 200,000 residents registered to 21 practices and there are currently 4 Primary Care Networks (PCNs); Carshalton, Cheam & South Sutton, Central Sutton and Wallington PCN; each serving a population of approximately 50,000 patients. PCNs form a key building block of the NHS long-term plan. Bringing general practices together to work at scale has been a policy priority for some years for a range of reasons, including improving the ability of practices to recruit and retain staff; to manage financial and estates pressures; to provide a wider range of services to patients and to more easily integrate with the wider health and care system. (The Kings Fund, Primary Care Networks Explained, 1.7.19)
Our Sutton PCNs are forward-looking, friendly and focused on providing a wide range of excellent healthcare services to patients in Sutton and the surrounding area. Our PCNs between them are led 9 PCN Clinical Directors. The PCNs work together as they see the benefits of working together in a larger GP partnership and are delighted to be realising some of those benefits now. Because of our scale, not only are we more resilient and efficient but we are able to invest in continuous quality improvement, enhanced care, new services and training and developing our workforce. We value the diversity of our colleagues and actively champion an inclusive culture and are committed to helping our colleagues achieve a work/life balance.
Job description Job responsibilities
Deliver NHS Health Checks to eligible patients in line with the NHS health check programme Undertake facetoface assessments, including: Height, weight, BMI and waist circumference Blood pressure measurement Lifestyle assessment (smoking, alcohol, physical activity, diet, QRISK,QDiabetes) Blood test (e.g. cholesterol, HbA1c) Complete followup telephone appointments Accurately record all activity on the clinical system - EMIS Calculate and explain CVD risk scores in a clear and supportive way Provide brief advice and signposting to lifestyle services Escalate or refer patients appropriately in line with PCN protocols Ensure informed consent, confidentiality, and data quality standards are met Work across multiple practices as required by the PCN Adhere to infection prevention, safeguarding, and information governance requirements Deliver bloods to hospital at the end of each clinic. Participate in Health care assistant meetings to support the development.
Identify abnormal results (e.g. raised blood pressure, cholesterol, HbA1c) and escalate appropriately in line with local protocols.
Maintain infection control standards and safe handling of specimens.
Use emergency equipment and medications appropriately and escalate concerns promptly. Report incidents, learning events, safeguarding concerns, and accidents in line with policy. Protect patient confidentiality and follow information governance requirements. Experience working as a Health Care Assistant in primary care settings Competent in delivering NHS Health Checks Confident with patients from diverse backgrounds Basic IT skills and experience using GP clinical system EMIS Ability to work independently and manage appointment time effectively Experience of working across multiple GP practices
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent experience) Experience working as a Health Care Assistant in primary care settings Competent in delivering NHS Health Checks Confident with patients from diverse backgrounds Basic IT skills and experience using GP clinical system EMIS Ability to work independently and manage appointment time effectively Experience of working across multiple GP practices
Desirable
Knowledge of local lifestyle / prevention services Enhanced DBS required Mandatory training must be up to date (safeguarding, infection control, IG etc) Uniform or dress code in line with PCN policy Sessions including evenings and weekends
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Sutton Primary Care Networks
Address Thomas Wall Centre
52 Benhill Avenue
Sutton
Surrey
SM1 4DP
Employer's website https://www.suttonpcns.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)