HCA, ENHANCED CARE TEAM, PCN (PART TIME, 25HRS)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role

We are recruiting for aHCA, up to 25 hours per week on a permanent contract, working pattern negotiable. The role will be undertaking home visits for the PCN Enhanced Care Team, and to help the team with demand for phlebotomy & HCA services.

This role will require an Enhanced DBS Clearance. Should you have this certificate as part of the DBS subscription service, we would be happy to accept this providing the original is shown. Otherwise, you will be expected to complete a new application.

As the role involves patient home visits, you are required to own vehicle for work and have Business Car Insurance.

Hours: up to 25 hours per week, part time. Working pattern negotiable.

Salary: £11.45 per hour.

Main duties and responsibilities (this list is not exhaustive):

• Working in the community with housebound patients under the direction of a qualified nurse.
• To collect venous/capillary blood samples without harm to patient or self by following the phlebotomy standard operating procedures.
• To obtain such blood samples to a standard fit for laboratory testing ensuring collection, maintaining appropriate files & records as required.
• To ensure that all phlebotomy equipment and accommodation is properly maintained and suitable for use.
• Undertake ECGs
• Dopplers
• Wheelchair assessments
• Pain assessment forms
• Basic observations
• Measurement for stockings
• Inhaler technique
• Collection of prescriptions

Training will be provided in these areas, depending on experience. We are also able to support NVQ qualification.

Please contact Jennifer Mouzouri, ECT Lead, for further information or an informal chat about the role via Jennifer.mouzouri@dorsetgp.nhs.uk

Equality & Diversity

Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity, taking into account and being aware of how individual actions contribute to and make a difference to the equality agenda.

The PCN is a friendly, flexible, forward thinking and supportive Network.

We can we offer you in return?

We highly value a teamworking ethos and strongly promote a culture of support and development for our staff.

All our mandatory learning opportunities are free to all employees, and many can be used towards revalidation for those with a professional qualification.

Benefits include:

• Up to 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Free parking on site
• Access to health service discounts online (Blue Light Card - there is a small charge) where well-known brands offer discounts to NHS employees
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free flu jabs
• Enhanced sick pay (after qualifying period)
• Network events
• Dedicated support for health and wellbeing for all PCN staff
• Staff friendly policies to support work-life balance
• Cycle to work scheme (after successful probationary period)
• Staff events/functions

Equal opportunity

Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, marriage or civil partnership status, gender, gender expression or gender identity, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or veteran status.

Immigration Act 2016

All applicants will be asked to provide the required documented evidence of eligibility to live and work in the UK, prior to the interview. In completing this application, you are giving Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN permission to contact the Home Office/UKBA to establish your immigration status and eligibility to work at Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN.

Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN is not a Licence Sponsor and can only consider applicants who have the right to live and work in the UK.

Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN reserves the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Ability to deal with distressed patients in an empathic, caring and compassionate way.
• Be able to prioritise their day and be familiar with all routine blood tests and understand their clinical importance
• To be able to work independently within a team structure and possess excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate a flexible approach to work and to follow instructions and guidance given to them

Desirable

• To demonstrate and be up to date competency and understanding of phlebotomy technique and sampling conditions
• Previous experience of working in a Primary Care
• Previous HCA or Phlebotomy experience in a healthcare setting
• Have experience and knowledge of SystmOne

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSEs or similar, to include English Language and Maths
• Strong communication in English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to deal with distressed patients in an empathic, caring and compassionate way.
• To have their own vehicle and hold a clean driving licence to meet the travel requirements of the role. You will require business insurance
• Ability to write and maintain accurate clinical records
• Have strong IT skills
• Good time management skills
• Be able to prioritise their day and be familiar with all routine blood tests and understand their clinical importance
• To be able to work independently within a team structure and possess excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate a flexible approach to work and to follow instructions and guidance given to them

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 or Level 3 in Health and Social Care
• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• To demonstrate and be up to date competency and understanding of phlebotomy technique and sampling conditions
• Previous experience of working in a Primary Care
• Previous HCA or Phlebotomy experience in a healthcare setting
• Have experience and knowledge of SystmOne

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

Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN

Address

Southbourne Surgery

17 Beaufort Road

Bournemouth

BH6 5BF

Employer's website

https://bournemoutheastcollaborative.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)