Job summary
We are looking for a compassionate
and committed Respiratory Senior Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join our Extended Hours Hubs
in Tower Hamlets. This role involves supporting the clinical team in delivering
high-quality care to our diverse local population, with a focus on respiratory
health and long-term conditions.
You will work under the
supervision of senior nurses or GPs and follow established Care Group
protocols. Some tasks, such as phlebotomy, may be carried out independently
once training and competency assessments are completed. You will also help run
specialist clinics and provide preventative care and health education.
We welcome applicants from all
backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about making a difference in
community health and enjoy working collaboratively in a supportive environment,
wed love to hear from you.
This is a fixed term contract for 1 year. 25 hours per week.
The Care Group reserves the right to close this advert
early where we have received a high number of applications, and we encourage
candidates to submit their applications promptly.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will make professionally decisions, providing safe, evidence-based,
cost-effective, individualised patient care. To include.
- Respiratory Checks Performing
Spiro/Feno and Interpretation
- Health Checks
- Blood Pressure, Height, Weight, BMI
- NHS Health Checks including
referrals.
- Referrals to health trainers,
docspot and other community-based services
About us
Tower Hamlets GP Care Group (The Care Group) was incorporated as a community interest company limited by shares in September 2014. Every general practice in Tower Hamlets owns one share of £1. The Care Group was formed to manage borough level contracts on behalf of the practices, deliver primary care led services and support general practices, and to be the provider voice of primary care in the wider health and social care system.
Read up more about Tower Hamlets GP Care Group, click here: https://www.gpcaregroup.org/
The Care Group is also a member of Tower Hamlets Together, a place-based integrated partnership, which includes Bart's Health, East London NHS Foundation Trust, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and the Council for Voluntary Services.
Click here to know more about Tower Hamlets Together partnership- https://www.towerhamletstogether.com/
The key priorities for the Care Group are:
Innovation and support for primary care
Being a great place to work
Integrating primary and community care
Providing of high-quality cost-effective care to local people
Influencing improvements in health outcomes
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible and accountable for the safe, effective, and
compassionate nursing care for all patients. To exercise accountability as set
out in the NMC Code.
Directly responsible for ensuring that
clinical, professional and cleanliness standards are maintained
To ensure effective communication internally
and externally, regarding patient care and resources
To ensure that agreed quality standards are
set and continually monitored. Lead, educate and encourage patients in required
test techniques, explaining the need for full co-operation and maximum effort
in performing Lung Function tests by demonstrating the same physical effort and
enthusiasm.
Obtain reproducible and clinically
meaningful results, acknowledging when to reject poor measurements and
technical errors to gain the best and most accurate results.
To put patients at ease and minimise their
distress by adapting language/behaviour/procedures to suit the patient,
particular needs regarding ethnicity, mental or physical disabilities.
Communications and Relationships Greet and
receive patients, carers, and other visitors to the department in a courteous
and compassionate manner, acting as a contact point for patients and carers so
that they are informed and provided with help appropriate to their needs.
Ensure professional, effective, and honest
communication with staff, patients, relatives and carers of all cultures and
backgrounds taking into consideration level of understanding to ensure
individualised patient focused care.
Address any issues regarding care/concerns
raised by patients and families as they occur and escalate concerns you are
unable to resolve to the most appropriate person.
Encourage relatives/carers to take an active
interest in the welfare and care of the patient, promoting self-care where
possible.
Ensure all documentation and record keeping
is accurate, legible, and completed in a timely manner, in accordance with NMC
Code and local policy.
Key
working relationships
Extended Hours Manager/ Administrator
Extended Hours Hub Clinical Leads
Quality and Assurance team
Respiratory Leads
Extended Hours Hub Team
Extended Hours Hub Host practice team members
Tower Hamlets GP Practices
Community providers and local services
Key result areas
Working under direct supervision of the senior
nurses or GPs working in the Extended Hours Hubs and strictly in accordance
with Care Group protocols, the Healthcare Assistant will assist the clinical
team with the delivery of health care. Some duties will be performed
independently (such as phlebotomy) in agreement with the Care Group and having
demonstrated appropriate training and assessment has been completed. Individuals will be responsible for delivering of
specialist clinics, evidence-based practice for patients with long-term
conditions, management, and preventative HCA interventions to all patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible and accountable for the safe, effective, and
compassionate nursing care for all patients. To exercise accountability as set
out in the NMC Code.
Directly responsible for ensuring that
clinical, professional and cleanliness standards are maintained
To ensure effective communication internally
and externally, regarding patient care and resources
To ensure that agreed quality standards are
set and continually monitored. Lead, educate and encourage patients in required
test techniques, explaining the need for full co-operation and maximum effort
in performing Lung Function tests by demonstrating the same physical effort and
enthusiasm.
Obtain reproducible and clinically
meaningful results, acknowledging when to reject poor measurements and
technical errors to gain the best and most accurate results.
To put patients at ease and minimise their
distress by adapting language/behaviour/procedures to suit the patient,
particular needs regarding ethnicity, mental or physical disabilities.
Communications and Relationships Greet and
receive patients, carers, and other visitors to the department in a courteous
and compassionate manner, acting as a contact point for patients and carers so
that they are informed and provided with help appropriate to their needs.
Ensure professional, effective, and honest
communication with staff, patients, relatives and carers of all cultures and
backgrounds taking into consideration level of understanding to ensure
individualised patient focused care.
Address any issues regarding care/concerns
raised by patients and families as they occur and escalate concerns you are
unable to resolve to the most appropriate person.
Encourage relatives/carers to take an active
interest in the welfare and care of the patient, promoting self-care where
possible.
Ensure all documentation and record keeping
is accurate, legible, and completed in a timely manner, in accordance with NMC
Code and local policy.
Key
working relationships
Extended Hours Manager/ Administrator
Extended Hours Hub Clinical Leads
Quality and Assurance team
Respiratory Leads
Extended Hours Hub Team
Extended Hours Hub Host practice team members
Tower Hamlets GP Practices
Community providers and local services
Key result areas
Working under direct supervision of the senior
nurses or GPs working in the Extended Hours Hubs and strictly in accordance
with Care Group protocols, the Healthcare Assistant will assist the clinical
team with the delivery of health care. Some duties will be performed
independently (such as phlebotomy) in agreement with the Care Group and having
demonstrated appropriate training and assessment has been completed. Individuals will be responsible for delivering of
specialist clinics, evidence-based practice for patients with long-term
conditions, management, and preventative HCA interventions to all patients.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Competence in maintaining accurate clinical records and managing patient clinics in line with best practice and service standards.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to deliver safe and effective care, using sound judgement and critical thinking within the scope of HCA qualifications and responsibilities.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to provide respiratory health services, including spirometry testing and interpretation, within defined clinical protocols.
Other
Essential
- Proven ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to the implementation of policies and providing guidance within the HCA role.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in supporting patients to improve their health through assessments, health education, screening, and preventative care in various settings (e.g., surgery, community clinics).
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Competence in maintaining accurate clinical records and managing patient clinics in line with best practice and service standards.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to deliver safe and effective care, using sound judgement and critical thinking within the scope of HCA qualifications and responsibilities.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to provide respiratory health services, including spirometry testing and interpretation, within defined clinical protocols.
Other
Essential
- Proven ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to the implementation of policies and providing guidance within the HCA role.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in supporting patients to improve their health through assessments, health education, screening, and preventative care in various settings (e.g., surgery, community clinics).
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.
