Job summary
The post holder will work within the Homewell frailty team but
will also liaise closely with the clinicians in the practice.
This will have a focus on long-term medical
conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease, but will
also aim to take a wider holistic view, including providing information,
advice, or referrals to other services.
Must be able to drive / have transport. Any fees occurred
i.e. Petrol will be compensated.
Main duties of the job
To visit patients at home as part of the
frailty team.
To obtain specimens for basic investigations
such as blood and urine analysis.
To ensure that such specimens are prepared,
labelled and submitted appropriately for laboratory analysis.
To perform clinical measurements such as
blood pressure, pulse rate, height, weight and BMI.
To obtain simple items of medical history
such as smoking history and alcohol consumption.
To ensure that all the health-related
information collected is documented accurately, clearly, and concisely in
patient electronic records (EMIS) and is made available to other members of the
frailty team.
To inform other members of the frailty team
and the patient's own GP should any matters of concern be identified during
home visits to patients.
To provide appropriate signposting to a
relevant clinician or external organisation (whilst ensuring that the patient
receives appropriate ongoing care).
To participate in patient vaccination
programmes where appropriate (in accordance with level of training).
To support and advise patients on the
promotion of health, prevention of ill-health and the self-management of their
health within their own abilities.
To ensure that all necessary arrangements are
completed promptly and in a safe manner.
To maintain effective communication with GP
practice and other appropriate healthcare teams to the benefit of the patient.
About us
The whole Practice team is committed to
providing quality patient care and received a GOOD rating from the CQC
Inspection in 2022.
Working within a friendly GP Practice.
NHS Pension and good transport links.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
The
specific purpose of the post is to support and improve the health and wellbeing
of our frail, housebound patients. This
will have a focus on long-term medical conditions such as diabetes,
hypertension, and cardiovascular disease, but will also aim to take a wider
holistic view, including providing information, advice, or referrals to other
services.
The
post holder will work within the Homewell frailty team but will also liaise
closely with the clinicians in the practices.
The
clinical part of the role will primarily involve visiting patients in their own
home on a planned basis to perform basic investigations and measurements, and
to obtain clinical information (such as taking blood and measuring blood
pressure) as part of the first stage of a comprehensive needs assessment. The data obtained will be documented using the
appropriate Ardens templates.
The
role does NOT involve the assessment and management of acutely unwell patients.
Clinical Skills:
The
following are the core responsibilities of the frailty HCA. There may, on occasion, be a requirement to
carry out other tasks dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing
levels. For frail and housebound
patients:
To visit patients at home as part of the
frailty team.
To obtain specimens for basic investigations
such as blood and urine analysis.
To ensure that such specimens are prepared,
labelled and submitted appropriately for laboratory analysis.
To perform clinical measurements such as
blood pressure, pulse rate, height, weight and BMI.
To obtain simple items of medical history
such as smoking history and alcohol consumption.
To ensure that all the health-related
information collected is documented accurately, clearly, and concisely in
patient electronic records (EMIS) and is made available to other members of the
frailty team.
To inform other members of the frailty team
and the patient's own GP should any matters of concern be identified during
home visits to patients.
To provide appropriate signposting to a
relevant clinician or external organisation (whilst ensuring that the patient
receives appropriate ongoing care).
To participate in patient vaccination
programmes where appropriate (in accordance with level of training).
To support and advise patients on the
promotion of health, prevention of ill-health and the self-management of their
health within their own abilities.
To ensure that all necessary arrangements are
completed promptly and in a safe manner.
To maintain effective communication with GP
practice and other appropriate healthcare teams to the benefit of the patient.
To work collaboratively within the PCN
frailty team.
To maintain knowledge of the context of the
role and how this work seeks to meet Practice Obligations and Requirements.
To ensure that care given is supported by the
best available evidence and local policies and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
The
specific purpose of the post is to support and improve the health and wellbeing
of our frail, housebound patients. This
will have a focus on long-term medical conditions such as diabetes,
hypertension, and cardiovascular disease, but will also aim to take a wider
holistic view, including providing information, advice, or referrals to other
services.
The
post holder will work within the Homewell frailty team but will also liaise
closely with the clinicians in the practices.
The
clinical part of the role will primarily involve visiting patients in their own
home on a planned basis to perform basic investigations and measurements, and
to obtain clinical information (such as taking blood and measuring blood
pressure) as part of the first stage of a comprehensive needs assessment. The data obtained will be documented using the
appropriate Ardens templates.
The
role does NOT involve the assessment and management of acutely unwell patients.
Clinical Skills:
The
following are the core responsibilities of the frailty HCA. There may, on occasion, be a requirement to
carry out other tasks dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing
levels. For frail and housebound
patients:
To visit patients at home as part of the
frailty team.
To obtain specimens for basic investigations
such as blood and urine analysis.
To ensure that such specimens are prepared,
labelled and submitted appropriately for laboratory analysis.
To perform clinical measurements such as
blood pressure, pulse rate, height, weight and BMI.
To obtain simple items of medical history
such as smoking history and alcohol consumption.
To ensure that all the health-related
information collected is documented accurately, clearly, and concisely in
patient electronic records (EMIS) and is made available to other members of the
frailty team.
To inform other members of the frailty team
and the patient's own GP should any matters of concern be identified during
home visits to patients.
To provide appropriate signposting to a
relevant clinician or external organisation (whilst ensuring that the patient
receives appropriate ongoing care).
To participate in patient vaccination
programmes where appropriate (in accordance with level of training).
To support and advise patients on the
promotion of health, prevention of ill-health and the self-management of their
health within their own abilities.
To ensure that all necessary arrangements are
completed promptly and in a safe manner.
To maintain effective communication with GP
practice and other appropriate healthcare teams to the benefit of the patient.
To work collaboratively within the PCN
frailty team.
To maintain knowledge of the context of the
role and how this work seeks to meet Practice Obligations and Requirements.
To ensure that care given is supported by the
best available evidence and local policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS user skills
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Experience with audits
- Experience with clinical risk management
Personal Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the practice catchment area on a regular basis
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilise resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working as a Health Care Assistant
Desirable
- Experience of chronic disease management
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS user skills
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Desirable
- Experience with audits
- Experience with clinical risk management
Personal Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the practice catchment area on a regular basis
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilise resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working as a Health Care Assistant
Desirable
- Experience of chronic disease management
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.
