About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting new role suitable for a qualified Health Care Assistant who will provide planned and unplanned care for practice patients in their own homes.
Phlebotomy and Long Term Condition Reviews.
The role holder will be an experienced Health Care Assistant currently working in Primary or Community Care. They will be expected to work autonomously within the nursing team to deliver excellent patient care, in the community.
Main duties of the job
Duties and responsibilities
Work in partnership with individuals, families, and carers to deliver patient-centred care To monitor care in line with practice protocols Undertake face to face consultations at the patients home to deliver care. Make referrals to other services or professionals for investigations or treatments as appropriate. Undertake wellbeing checks for long term condition reviews Administer adult immunisations and vaccinations in line with the national and local policies. Provide treatment room duties, including wound care, NHS Health Checks, ear irrigation. Provide training and support for nursing students, trainee GPs and other health care professionals within the practice and Primary Care Network. To undertake administration tasks such as stock, ordering, room fill as allocated.
About us
At Chapelthorpe Medical Centre in Wakefield the doctors and nurses take pride in offering the highest standard of patient-centred healthcare.
The practice is part of Wakefield West Primary Care Network and works closely with other practices and colleagues within the network. All members of staff are expected to uphold this collaborative working.
Job description Job responsibilities
The role holder will be an experienced Health Care Assistant currently working in Primary or Community Care. They will be expected to work autonomously within the nursing team to deliver excellent patient care, in the community.
The post holder will be expected:
To work autonomously, to provide holistic care to patients. Plan visits ensuring they are undertaking in a timely manner in line with practice protocols. Review patients following practice protocols, identifying areas for support offering advice, guidance or escalation as needed. To seek out opportunities for practice development within their own scope of practice. To support the learning and development of colleagues, students, professionals and patients within the surgery and the Primary Care Network. To embed new/changing policies, protocols, and procedures within the nursing team to meet the needs of the practice. To support the nursing team to meet local and national targets relating to patient care. To hold a full, clean driving license and appropriate car insurance. Responsibilities within Practice
Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation.
The practice is committed to patient confidentiality upholds statutory legislation in relation to this.
The practice is a training practice and there is an expectation that all team members will provide a support role to various degrees.
The practice is part of Wakefield West Primary Care Network and works closely with other practices and colleagues within the network. All members of staff are expected to uphold this collaborative working.
The practice is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, well-being and safety. You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your team and others, and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance of health and safety requirements. All personnel are to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environmental Act 1995, Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999 and other statutory legislation. Furthermore, it is expected to be vaccinated in line with current guidance.
Staff are required to dress appropriately in the workplace, in uniform if applicable. Consideration to infection prevention and control should be made for clinical roles.
The practice has a no-smoking policy. Smoking is not permitted on site and staff should not smoke in identifiable uniforms or with name badges visible. Support can be offered to members of staff who wish to stop.
Car parking is available on site and free of charge.
An Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau will be requested in the event of a successful application in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
A supportive 6 month probationary period will apply.
Please note interviews will take place on the 12th of June
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE grade A-C in English and Maths or equivalent Ideally you will have completed the HCA Care Certificate or NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent qualification/experience). Qualified phlebotomist with recent experience
Experience Essential
Experience of working with the general public Experience of working in a healthcare setting Ability to record on clinical notes Excellent communications skills and including excellent IT skills Effective time management Ability to work as a team and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Ability to follow clinical policy Polite and confident with a flexible approach. An individual who is self motivated and has excellent problem solving skills. Operates with high integrity and loyalty Commitment to ongoing professional development Punctual and committed member of the team Ability to work under pressure You will be expected to undertake a DBS check.
Desirable
Experience of working in Primary Care Up to date training in LTC reviews and NHS Healthchecks
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 Conexus Healthcare CIC
Address Chapelthorpe Medical Centre
Standbridge Lane
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 7GP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://conexus-healthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)