Job summary
The Healthcare
Assistant for Physical Health in SMIs role includes supporting and complying
with processes, procedures and assisting in achieving the Physical Health
checks in SMI targets, which should be undertaken each year on all patients on
the serious mental health register within General Practice.
The physical
health checks will be delivered within GP Practices and other venues, including
the patients own home across the Dartford Gravesham and Swanley area therefore
access to a suitable vehicle and the ability to travel to a range of venues and
settings is essential. You will also be expected to support this cohort of
patients by giving health advice face to face as well as signposting and
cross-referring to other support services.
We are
looking for someone who has experience of delivering NHS Health Checks (albeit
training can be given) is competent in undertaking phlebotomy and is able to
evidence an understanding of Public Health initiatives and programmes.
Main duties of the job
The key aims of
service delivery are as follows:
Assisting in the
provision of care that advances health equality in order to reduce the premature
mortality experienced by people living with SMI.
Supporting in the development and promotion of
a local comprehensive model of care to support the physical health needs of
people living with SMI across primary, secondary (acute and mental health) and
voluntary care to optimise their physical health.
Supporting the provision of a dedicated
service to deliver effective SMI annual physical health checks in conjunction
with other providers resulting in an improved experience for those receiving
the checks.
Supporting the development and provision of
outreach programmes for annual SMI checks that address the barriers people
living with SMI face in accessing services
About us
The Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley area is located in North Kent, only a 15 minute commute by train from London St Pancras, and our main GP Federation office is metres away from Ebbsfleet International Rail Station. The area is undergoing considerable housing, retail and leisure development including the Ebbsfleet Garden City Area. The area also boasts the Bluewater retail centre, and there are a good variety of high performing schools including state, grammar and independent schools. All practices in the area are members of the GP Federation and we work together to design and deliver clinically led and managerially enabled services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Completion of physical health checks on patients with a diagnosis of severe mental health. The physical health check includes weight, blood pressure, blood lipid, blood glucose, alcohol consumption and smoking status.
- You will be making contact with patients both on the telephone and face to face, so effective communication skills and professionalism are essential.
- You will be signposting and cross-referring to other support services where applicable.
- To deliver at point of care advice around improving health and providing easy to understand analysis of the outputs from the health check.
- Requesting feedback from the patients as appropriate.
- All health check data will be completed online, full training on the software will be delivered, however basic computer skills be required. The output from this will feed into the patents primary care Emis record.
- Where the physical health check is known to be completed by another agency the results will be entered into the patients Emis record and coded appropriately.
- It is important that you make sure data is inputted rigorously and consistently to guarantee that accurate records are kept up to date in compliance with Connect Healthcare's procedures and information compliance.
- Governance and data protection is essential in relation to patients information. It is essential that data is kept private and secure at all times. This is something you will need to consistently adhere to.
The role is ideally suited to people with strong communication skills and those who are really passionate about making a difference to peoples lives on a daily basis. It also includes working with vulnerable adults and such the successful candidate will be required to apply for a DBS prior to starting the role
Flexibility
- This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The post-holder will be expected to adopt a flexible attitude towards the duties outlined which may be subject to amendment at any time in consultation with the post-holder and in line with the needs of the organisatio
- Working conditions
- This post requires the post holder to travel across the boroughs of Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley to Care Homes and to other venues in the course of fulfilment of their duties.
This job description may be reviewed in the light of changing organisational and service needs. Any changes will be fully discussed with the post holder. The post holder may also be required to carry out other work appropriate to the grade of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Completion of physical health checks on patients with a diagnosis of severe mental health. The physical health check includes weight, blood pressure, blood lipid, blood glucose, alcohol consumption and smoking status.
- You will be making contact with patients both on the telephone and face to face, so effective communication skills and professionalism are essential.
- You will be signposting and cross-referring to other support services where applicable.
- To deliver at point of care advice around improving health and providing easy to understand analysis of the outputs from the health check.
- Requesting feedback from the patients as appropriate.
- All health check data will be completed online, full training on the software will be delivered, however basic computer skills be required. The output from this will feed into the patents primary care Emis record.
- Where the physical health check is known to be completed by another agency the results will be entered into the patients Emis record and coded appropriately.
- It is important that you make sure data is inputted rigorously and consistently to guarantee that accurate records are kept up to date in compliance with Connect Healthcare's procedures and information compliance.
- Governance and data protection is essential in relation to patients information. It is essential that data is kept private and secure at all times. This is something you will need to consistently adhere to.
The role is ideally suited to people with strong communication skills and those who are really passionate about making a difference to peoples lives on a daily basis. It also includes working with vulnerable adults and such the successful candidate will be required to apply for a DBS prior to starting the role
Flexibility
- This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The post-holder will be expected to adopt a flexible attitude towards the duties outlined which may be subject to amendment at any time in consultation with the post-holder and in line with the needs of the organisatio
- Working conditions
- This post requires the post holder to travel across the boroughs of Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley to Care Homes and to other venues in the course of fulfilment of their duties.
This job description may be reviewed in the light of changing organisational and service needs. Any changes will be fully discussed with the post holder. The post holder may also be required to carry out other work appropriate to the grade of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCE Maths and English to at least Grade C, or equivalent
- Venepuncture certification and successful completion of competency assessment
- Trained in taking vital observations
- Confident in use of Emis system
Personal skills and atributes
Essential
- Friendly and approachable
- Calm & confident team player
- Receptive to feedback and the willingness to learn and develop.
- Punctual, reliable and trustworthy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Primary Care in community and/or GP settings
- Experience in providing health-promoting initiatives
- Demonstrates self-awareness and the ability to learn through reflection
Desirable
- Participation in service development and audit
Personal skills and knowledge
Essential
- Commitment to and understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to be proactive and resourceful
- Ability to develop and maintain team working
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the holistic needs of the client group
- Computer skills i.e. Word, data- bases email, internet
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCE Maths and English to at least Grade C, or equivalent
- Venepuncture certification and successful completion of competency assessment
- Trained in taking vital observations
- Confident in use of Emis system
Personal skills and atributes
Essential
- Friendly and approachable
- Calm & confident team player
- Receptive to feedback and the willingness to learn and develop.
- Punctual, reliable and trustworthy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Primary Care in community and/or GP settings
- Experience in providing health-promoting initiatives
- Demonstrates self-awareness and the ability to learn through reflection
Desirable
- Participation in service development and audit
Personal skills and knowledge
Essential
- Commitment to and understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to be proactive and resourceful
- Ability to develop and maintain team working
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the holistic needs of the client group
- Computer skills i.e. Word, data- bases email, internet
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
DGS Health LTD
Address
Rectory Cottage
Springhead Road
Gravesend
Kent
DA11 8HN
