East London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 3 HCA Barking & Dagenham Area

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Job summary

Under the direction of the Practice Nurses and ANPs undertake basic nursing and technical tasks to provide a comprehensive nursing service for Practice patients. Liaise with the Diabetic Team and be responsible for the administration of diabetic care plans.

Main duties of the job

To provide a phlebotomy service for the practice population
Undertake routine diagnostic nursing tasks such as, ECGs, blood pressure checks, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, blood glucose monitoring, routine heights, weights and urinalysis
Undertake spirometry

Use patient contacts as opportunities to promote health education, including education on practice systems such as obtaining a blood result.
Participate in health promotion projects such as No Smoking Day
Take responsibility for the administration of diabetic care planning, coordinating patient results and clinical observations and ensuring the care plan is sent to the patient in time for their annual review

To participate and administer the NHS Health Check Programme

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations

Date posted

02 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£27,129 to £28,649 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

363-PC6055736-A

Job locations

Barking & Dagenham Area

IG11 8GD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

oNVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of experience
oGood general education to GCSE standard including numeracy and literacy
oGood communication and interpersonal skills
oKnowledge of health promotion and to be able to use patient contacts as opportunities to promote

Desirable

oCertificate of competence in Phlebotomy
oCertificate of competence in spirometry

Experience & Skills

Essential

oMotivated and committed to working in Primary care
oGood communication and interpersonal skills
oKnowledge of health promotion and to be able to use patient contacts as

Desirable

Previous experience of working in a primary care or care setting
oPrevious experience in working in a clinic setting - assisting with small minor operations
opportunities to promote health education oIdentification of un-met health needs and programmes of health promotion and prevention of ill health

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

oNVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of experience
oGood general education to GCSE standard including numeracy and literacy
oGood communication and interpersonal skills
oKnowledge of health promotion and to be able to use patient contacts as opportunities to promote

Desirable

oCertificate of competence in Phlebotomy
oCertificate of competence in spirometry

Experience & Skills

Essential

oMotivated and committed to working in Primary care
oGood communication and interpersonal skills
oKnowledge of health promotion and to be able to use patient contacts as

Desirable

Previous experience of working in a primary care or care setting
oPrevious experience in working in a clinic setting - assisting with small minor operations
opportunities to promote health education oIdentification of un-met health needs and programmes of health promotion and prevention of ill health

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barking & Dagenham Area

IG11 8GD

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barking & Dagenham Area

IG11 8GD

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)