Family Health Worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The post holder will work within standard operating procedures / pathways to manage their own workload independently but with reference to a supervisor within the clinical area. In doing so, they will support the assessment of patients and implementation of programmes of care ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work within a range of standard operating procedures and pathways in which they have received training in order to be competent.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical

1.1. The post holder will work within agreed framework to plan, implement and evaluate clinical and/or therapeutic activities and patient response to activity.

1.2. Support and assist other staff members to deliver care as delegated and directed

1.3. Demonstrates highly developed physical skills obtained through practice and training e.g. accuracy, dexterity and coordination to complete tests and assessments within agreed pathways of care, manipulate equipment.

1.4. The post holder will be able to make judgement involving facts or situation which may require analysis e.g. alter programmes of activities or making clinical decisions related to specific pathway of care.

1.5. Able to identify risk or changes in condition and is responsible for taking action; advises supervising professional and accurately record all interventions

1.6. Provides and receives routine or sometimes complex information using persuasion, reassurance, tact and empathy and addressing barriers to understanding in order to engage the individual in their care and gain valid consent for care; record discussions in an accurate and timely manner in the individuals patient record

1.7. Approaches each individual with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all aspects of their role

1.8. Engages and actively involves the individual and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in their assessment, programme of treatment and/or care by using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of self care, involvement and empowerment

1.9. Prioritises their own workload and understands the boundaries of their practice; may plan tasks for others e.g. patients, the workload of more junior staff

1.10. Be responsible and accountable for clinical administration tasks and management of resources within the clinical area e.g. stock control, basic equipment cleaning, specific clinical tasks to support the smooth running of a clinic.

1.11. To comply with the organisations Infection Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress code for staff with a direct care delivery role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Care qualification to NVQ level 3 such as BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development, CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education or NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development or equivalent
• GCSE English grade 9 to 4 or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Evidence of previous learning related to clinical area to diploma level

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in health, childcare or social care settings without direct supervision
• Experience of relevant clinical area e.g. children and families
• Experience of organising and prioritising own workload
• Experience in participating in clinical supervision
• Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience of working without direct supervision

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Competent IT skills e.g. word processing, email
• Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating factual information to parents/carers
• Risk assessment skills
• Planning, organisational skills in order to manage own workload
• Displays care, compassion, sensitivity and responsiveness to other peoples feelings and needs
• Able to work as part of a team, co-operating to work together and in conjunction with others and willing to help and assist wherever possible and appropriate appreciating the value of diversity in the workplace
• Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external to the organisation and with children and their families
• Able to work under pressure, dealing with peaks and troughs in workload

Desirable

• Reflective practice skills

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

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Thornton Medical Centre

15 Green Lane

Leeds

LS12 1JE

Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)