Health Care Assistant

Mastercall Healthcare

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Job summary

Mastercall Healthcare is social enterprise organisation. Our mission is to achieve excellence in the care of our patients, providing a safe and caring high-quality service that is easily accessible. We provide several innovative out of hospital services, that have patients at the forefront of every service we provide.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint permanent HCA at Trafford General hospital. The role will be working shifts of 6-hour duration 08.00- 14.00 & 14.00- 20.00. Rate of Pay £12.60 to £14.83 per hour

Interviews will be held W/C 27th January 2025.

Main duties of the job

The HCA will be working as part of the Clinical Team at Mastercalls Trafford Primary Care Centre (PCC) based at Trafford General Hospital.

This is an exciting new opportunity to work with our health care professionals, supporting the service provided by Mastercall Healthcare and helping to deliver high standards of care to our patients.

The post holder will work under the supervision of the clinical team and undertake appropriate duties delegated by the team. They will work collaboratively with the team to meet the needs of patients, following policy and procedures to deliver high quality responsive care.

The primary role will be to welcome patients, check their details are correct, ascertain the main reason for the patient attending the PCC so they are able to navigate the patient to the most appropriate service who can deal with their presenting complaint. The HCA will be provided with training on this so they are made aware of all the potential service streams the patient can be navigated to. If the patient is suitable for the Mastercall PCC then the HCA will carry out a set of initial observations. These will be including a respiratory rate, a blood pressure, capillary refill, heart rate, oxygen saturations and blood glucose monitoring. Following this the HCA will use a set of tools to establish a priority so that the rest of the team can see patients in the order of clinical priority

About us

Mastercall Healthcare has over 28 years experience as an innovative, highly performing, award-winning Social Enterprise organisation.

We are passionate about providing the very best patient care at the very best place for the patient.

Our Social Value ethos commits us to ensuring the very best use of the public pound, maximising the return on investment of our commissioners, and supporting the NHS deliver affordable, effective, safe patient centred services.

Our purpose is to ensure that we deliver safe, high quality, patient centred services that support people to live and age well. We are here to support our community and our health and social care partners. We provide a range of highly effective urgent primary care services that support hospital admission avoidance and early supported discharge from hospital where clinically safe and appropriate.

Employee benefits include: Living Wage Employer NHS Pension Scheme NHS Blue light card/Discount scheme Flexible and homeworking Career Development Competitive rates of pay Generous holiday entitlement, long service enhancements and the option to purchase additional leave Wellbeing schemes

Date posted

07 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.60 to £14.83 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0540-25-0000

Job locations

International House

Pepper Road

Stockport

SK7 5BW


Trafford Healthcare Nhs Trust

Moorside Road

Urmston

Manchester

M415SL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

HCA duties will include:

Provide assistance to the clinicians on duty

Provide a range of clinical tasks such and urinalysis as needed

Provide chaperoning duties when needed

Take and record patients blood pressure/ pulse, sats, respiratory rate and blood sugars

After appropriate training, to conduct face to face triage assessments for patients presenting for appointments using MTS.

Preparation and maintenance of clinical areas ensuring appropriate stock control

Undertake and record the tasks for which you have received appropriate training using electronic systems

Use early warning score to ensure a deteriorating patient is escalated to the appropriate senior person in a timely manner in accordance with policy and procedure

Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within the sphere of own competence

To gain the underpinning knowledge and practical skills to administer basic life support or use of AED if necessary

Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being

Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

To proactively communicate with the team to ensure the smooth running of the shift.

To be responsible for prioritisation and timeliness of all consultations assigned to the shift.

Work with colleagues to maximise effective and efficient delivery of care to patients.

To record appropriate consultation details on electronic patient records.

To liaise with other local services such as the urgent care centre (UCC) should you identify a patient who fulfils the criteria of referral to them.

To follow Mastercalls policies and procedures.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication

Communicate effectively with other team members and with the wider Mastercall teams.

Continuous Professional Development. The post holder will be expected to undertake ongoing personal, clinical and professional development in line with the responsibilities of the post. Responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, management, and skills (as appropriate) and professional awareness and maintain a professional profile. Accountable for and maintain own competence to practice along with compliance of mandatory training.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

HCA duties will include:

Provide assistance to the clinicians on duty

Provide a range of clinical tasks such and urinalysis as needed

Provide chaperoning duties when needed

Take and record patients blood pressure/ pulse, sats, respiratory rate and blood sugars

After appropriate training, to conduct face to face triage assessments for patients presenting for appointments using MTS.

Preparation and maintenance of clinical areas ensuring appropriate stock control

Undertake and record the tasks for which you have received appropriate training using electronic systems

Use early warning score to ensure a deteriorating patient is escalated to the appropriate senior person in a timely manner in accordance with policy and procedure

Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within the sphere of own competence

To gain the underpinning knowledge and practical skills to administer basic life support or use of AED if necessary

Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being

Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

To proactively communicate with the team to ensure the smooth running of the shift.

To be responsible for prioritisation and timeliness of all consultations assigned to the shift.

Work with colleagues to maximise effective and efficient delivery of care to patients.

To record appropriate consultation details on electronic patient records.

To liaise with other local services such as the urgent care centre (UCC) should you identify a patient who fulfils the criteria of referral to them.

To follow Mastercalls policies and procedures.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication

Communicate effectively with other team members and with the wider Mastercall teams.

Continuous Professional Development. The post holder will be expected to undertake ongoing personal, clinical and professional development in line with the responsibilities of the post. Responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, management, and skills (as appropriate) and professional awareness and maintain a professional profile. Accountable for and maintain own competence to practice along with compliance of mandatory training.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Familiarity with the measuring and recording of baseline observations
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the role of the HCA
  • Clinical skills and competency relevant to the role
  • IT/Keyboard skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Triage

General Qualities

Essential

  • Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to team working and the development of others.
  • Flexible, reliable and responsive to change.
  • Willingness to undergo education/training for both practice and service needs.
  • Willingness to work towards professional and performance objectives
  • Excellent communication skills.

Experience

Essential

  • 2 years previous experience working in primary care/community or other relevant acute healthcare environment in appropriate services such as A&E or primary care with patient contact.
  • Experience working under indirect supervision

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ3 level 3 Health & Social care or equivalent
  • GCSE or other certificates of general education
Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Familiarity with the measuring and recording of baseline observations
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the role of the HCA
  • Clinical skills and competency relevant to the role
  • IT/Keyboard skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Triage

General Qualities

Essential

  • Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to team working and the development of others.
  • Flexible, reliable and responsive to change.
  • Willingness to undergo education/training for both practice and service needs.
  • Willingness to work towards professional and performance objectives
  • Excellent communication skills.

Experience

Essential

  • 2 years previous experience working in primary care/community or other relevant acute healthcare environment in appropriate services such as A&E or primary care with patient contact.
  • Experience working under indirect supervision

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ3 level 3 Health & Social care or equivalent
  • GCSE or other certificates of general education

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mastercall Healthcare

Address

International House

Pepper Road

Stockport

SK7 5BW


Employer's website

http://www.mastercall.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mastercall Healthcare

Address

International House

Pepper Road

Stockport

SK7 5BW


Employer's website

http://www.mastercall.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Co-ordinator

Hayley Leatherbarrow

h.leatherbarrow@nhs.net

01614767006

Date posted

07 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.60 to £14.83 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0540-25-0000

Job locations

International House

Pepper Road

Stockport

SK7 5BW


Trafford Healthcare Nhs Trust

Moorside Road

Urmston

Manchester

M415SL


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