Job summary
A Health Care Support Worker works alongside a team with the Care Home Team, 18 care homes and wider PCN teams.
We have a permanent vacancy for a Health Care Support Worker to join our large, supportive, busy and friendly team. The successful candidate will play an important role in complementing our current Care Home Team and other members of the PCN multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an experienced Health
Care Support Worker who has a passion for care of the elderly and experience of
working in the community. They must be able to work autonomously in their
clinical work delivering reactive and proactive care to care home residents. We
are looking for an individual who will help support our established Care Home
team, alongside ANPs & Care Co-Ordinators. Other members of the wider PCN
team will support you in this.
About us
North Lincolnshire South PCN is a large, forward-thinking
Primary Care Network compromising 6 practices across Scunthorpe and the
surrounding area and providing services for over 74,000 patients. Our aim is to
provide exemplary patient care; finding innovative solutions in general
practice to deliver the best care we can to our patients.
The six practices comprise: Ancora Medical Practice, Ashby
Turn Primary Care Centre, Cambridge Avenue Medical Centre, Cedar Medical
Practice, Kirton Lindsey and Scotter Surgeries, West Common Lane Teaching
Practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
North Lincolnshire South Primary Care
Network (PCN) is looking to expand their Care Home Multidisciplinary Team. We
are recruiting an experienced Health Care Support Worker for our care home team in both the support of
patient care and work in line with the new Network Contract Directed Enhanced
Service (DES) Specification The post holder will be delivering care and
developing the service according to the principles of the Enhanced Heath in
Care Homes framework and working closely with practices to deliver outstanding
patient care.
The post holder will work closely with 18 Care Homes and the 6
practices, Ancora Medical Practice, Ashby Turn Primary Care Centre, Cedar
Medical Practice, Cambridge Avenue Medical Centre, Kirton & Scotter Surgery
and West Common Lane within the PCN and other local organisations.
To Carry out clinical assessments on residents.
- Ability
to carry out a Blood pressure checks on a patient and be able to act on the
results.
- Ability
to carry out venepuncture or be willing to undertake training
- Ability
to follow protocols and work within scope of competency and feed back to
registered nurse
- Ability
to use own initiative and work without close supervision
- Able
to listen effectively and demonstrate a sympathetic/ sensitive approach. Able
to speak effectively to the wider MDT/ patients and families
- Working
within guidelines for, undertake and record the following tasks when reviewing
a patient
- Oxygen
saturations
- Pulse
rate and rhythm
- Respiratory
rate
- Temperature
- Height
and weight/MUAC
- Waist
circumference and BMI
- Visual
acuity
- Limb
measurements and assessment
- Blood
glucose monitoring
- History
documentation
- Peak
flow readings
- Able
to use and complete clinical tools to aid registered nurse decision making
- To
support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on
behalf of the PCN
- When
required to attend and participate in the delivery of multi-disciplinary teams
(MDT) within PCNs.
- To
undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes
- To
contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
- To
develop yourself and the role through participation in training and service
redesign activities
- To
attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a
performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a
regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed.
- To
contribute to public health campaigns (e.g. flu/Covid clinics) through advice
or direct care
- To
maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
- Support
delivery of QOF, incentive schemes and other quality or cost effectiveness
initiatives
- Undertake
any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role,
ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner
- Duties
may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post
or the level of responsibility
- Work
within a team & own initiative to work independently
- Attend
Weekly debriefs and monthly team meetings on Wednesdays.
Job description
Job responsibilities
North Lincolnshire South Primary Care
Network (PCN) is looking to expand their Care Home Multidisciplinary Team. We
are recruiting an experienced Health Care Support Worker for our care home team in both the support of
patient care and work in line with the new Network Contract Directed Enhanced
Service (DES) Specification The post holder will be delivering care and
developing the service according to the principles of the Enhanced Heath in
Care Homes framework and working closely with practices to deliver outstanding
patient care.
The post holder will work closely with 18 Care Homes and the 6
practices, Ancora Medical Practice, Ashby Turn Primary Care Centre, Cedar
Medical Practice, Cambridge Avenue Medical Centre, Kirton & Scotter Surgery
and West Common Lane within the PCN and other local organisations.
To Carry out clinical assessments on residents.
- Ability
to carry out a Blood pressure checks on a patient and be able to act on the
results.
- Ability
to carry out venepuncture or be willing to undertake training
- Ability
to follow protocols and work within scope of competency and feed back to
registered nurse
- Ability
to use own initiative and work without close supervision
- Able
to listen effectively and demonstrate a sympathetic/ sensitive approach. Able
to speak effectively to the wider MDT/ patients and families
- Working
within guidelines for, undertake and record the following tasks when reviewing
a patient
- Oxygen
saturations
- Pulse
rate and rhythm
- Respiratory
rate
- Temperature
- Height
and weight/MUAC
- Waist
circumference and BMI
- Visual
acuity
- Limb
measurements and assessment
- Blood
glucose monitoring
- History
documentation
- Peak
flow readings
- Able
to use and complete clinical tools to aid registered nurse decision making
- To
support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on
behalf of the PCN
- When
required to attend and participate in the delivery of multi-disciplinary teams
(MDT) within PCNs.
- To
undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes
- To
contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
- To
develop yourself and the role through participation in training and service
redesign activities
- To
attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a
performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a
regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed.
- To
contribute to public health campaigns (e.g. flu/Covid clinics) through advice
or direct care
- To
maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
- Support
delivery of QOF, incentive schemes and other quality or cost effectiveness
initiatives
- Undertake
any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role,
ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner
- Duties
may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post
or the level of responsibility
- Work
within a team & own initiative to work independently
- Attend
Weekly debriefs and monthly team meetings on Wednesdays.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Candidate must hold Education Level 3 NVQ with Evidence.
- Experience of taking clinical observations and interpreting the readings.
- Clean Driving License and own transport.
- Ability to follow protocols and work within scope of competency and feed back to ANP/ Clinical Director.
- Able to communicate in a sensitive and reassuring manner, adhering to Confidentiality at all times.
Desirable
- Trustworthy and approachable manner
- Flexibility within working environment.
- Commitment and motivation
- To be prepared to develop further knowledge beyond the basic requirement of the position
- Ability to organise own diary and prioritise tasks
- Previous vaccine experience.
- Qualified in Phlebotomy or willing to learn.
Experience
Essential
- Candidate must hold Education Level 3 NVQ with Evidence.
- Previous experience of working as a healthcare assistant in either a hospital/registered care/community setting or GP practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Candidate must hold Education Level 3 NVQ with Evidence.
- Experience of taking clinical observations and interpreting the readings.
- Clean Driving License and own transport.
- Ability to follow protocols and work within scope of competency and feed back to ANP/ Clinical Director.
- Able to communicate in a sensitive and reassuring manner, adhering to Confidentiality at all times.
Desirable
- Trustworthy and approachable manner
- Flexibility within working environment.
- Commitment and motivation
- To be prepared to develop further knowledge beyond the basic requirement of the position
- Ability to organise own diary and prioritise tasks
- Previous vaccine experience.
- Qualified in Phlebotomy or willing to learn.
Experience
Essential
- Candidate must hold Education Level 3 NVQ with Evidence.
- Previous experience of working as a healthcare assistant in either a hospital/registered care/community setting or GP practice.
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.
