Job summary
ThePrimary Care Business Support Unit [BSU]works in partnership with PICS practices, and external parties, offeringclinical and administrativesupport across a range of functions.The team is expandingto support both immediate operational needs and longer-termstrategic growth.The Senior Health Care Assistantwill workunder direct & indirect supervision from both the Business Support Manager and the Lead Nurse / Deputy Medical Director. The post holder will undertake a range of activities, having been assessed anddeemedcompetent in the activitiesrequired. Delegated tasks and duties will be both clinical and administrative.
- The role is based at PICS HQ with ad hoc travel to practices/external sitesrequired
- The postholderwillsupport the BSU by undertaking a range of activities carried out in a flexible& professionalmanner.
- The rolewillassistclinicians with appointments for clinics/services and research related clinical activity.
- The postholder will berequiredto ensure theconsent taken by the registered health care professional is still ongoing, prior to any clinical procedure or research activity.
- There will be a requirement for the administration of intramuscular and subcutaneous injections relating to transgender care, andperformance ofvenepuncture.
- The rolewill contribute topractice research capacity and enhance health promotion & engagement with patients,byproviding clinical & administrative support in undertaking research studies, both practice and community based.
Main duties of the job
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1.Clinical competencewithin the scope of own practice and training.Competent in completing clinicaldocumentation and use ofSystmone.
2.Responsive to change and willing tocontribute, within the BSU, effective and efficient administrative services bydemonstratingaccuracy and attention to detail in completion of medical records, preparation of written reports / letters and electronic mail.
3.Work as part of the BSU Primary Care research team, to pursue an expansion of its research footprint.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
1.Educated toNVQ Level3Health & Social Care/Care Certificate/ Maths & English
2.Demonstrable experience of workingin aGP practice or secondary care environment
3.Excellentclinical andadministration skills,reliable and effective team worker, responsive to change.
About us
About us
PICS is the employer for this role. We collaborate with patients and partners to design and deliver clinically robust health and social care solution through Community Services, Out of Hospital Services, GP Practices, and Primary Care Networks. Find out more about us: http://picsnhs.org.uk/.
Benefits of working for PICS
We offer a comprehensive package which includes:
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
Working as part of PICS Business Support Unit [BSU],theSeniorHealth Care Assistant[HCA]will contributetodelegated tasks and duties both clinical and administrative.The Senior HCAworks underdirect &indirect supervision fromboth the Business Support Manager and theLead Nurse / Deputy MedicalDirector.The post holder will undertake a range of activities, having been assessed anddeemedcompetent in the activitiesrequired.
The post holderwillsupportthe BSU by working acrossestablished clinics and servicesand will also be involved in research in primary care across foursites. This willpositivelyincrease practiceresearch capacity and enhancehealth promotion &engagement with patients,by providing clinical& administrativesupport in undertaking research studies,both practice and community based.
The roleis expected to contribute toPICSaimof providing high quality, safe and effectiveclinicalcare to the practicepopulation. The postholder will contribute,within the BSU,effective and efficient administrative services bydemonstratingaccuracy and attention to detail in completion of medicalrecords, preparation of written reports/letters andelectronic mail.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
ClinicalPractice:
- Assistingclinicians withappointments for clinics/services and research relatedclinical activity
- Ensuringtheconsent taken by the registered health care professional is still ongoing, prior to any clinical procedure or research activity.
- Administrationof intramuscular and subcutaneous injections relating to transgender care
- To perform venepuncture for patients including patients from sixteen years old, using vacutainer system
- Urinalysisusingappropriate equipment, preparingsamples for hospital transportation and analysis ifrequired
- To perform physiological assessments, asrequired, for recruiting research studieswhich may also include regular follow up.
- Tomonitorstock and place orders for pathology itemsas required by the BSUand its associatedclinics/services.
- To measure and record onSystmOnetemplates, physiological signs - alerting a registered practitioner inan appropriate timeframeif physiological signs are outside normal parameters.
- Blood pressure
- Pulse rate and rhythm
- Temperature
- Oxygen saturations
- ECGrecording
- To prepare, whenrequired, the clinic rooms for appointments,ensuringthatclinicroomsused by the BSUare checkedwithstock replenishedand rotated asrequired, ensuring that stock is checked re expiry dates. Check sharps bins are appropriately labelled, secured and replaced asappropriate.
- To act as a chaperone, whenrequired, during examinations and procedures
- To perform other tasks as appropriately trained and agreed to meet the needs of theservice.
For more information, please see the supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
Working as part of PICS Business Support Unit [BSU],theSeniorHealth Care Assistant[HCA]will contributetodelegated tasks and duties both clinical and administrative.The Senior HCAworks underdirect &indirect supervision fromboth the Business Support Manager and theLead Nurse / Deputy MedicalDirector.The post holder will undertake a range of activities, having been assessed anddeemedcompetent in the activitiesrequired.
The post holderwillsupportthe BSU by working acrossestablished clinics and servicesand will also be involved in research in primary care across foursites. This willpositivelyincrease practiceresearch capacity and enhancehealth promotion &engagement with patients,by providing clinical& administrativesupport in undertaking research studies,both practice and community based.
The roleis expected to contribute toPICSaimof providing high quality, safe and effectiveclinicalcare to the practicepopulation. The postholder will contribute,within the BSU,effective and efficient administrative services bydemonstratingaccuracy and attention to detail in completion of medicalrecords, preparation of written reports/letters andelectronic mail.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
ClinicalPractice:
- Assistingclinicians withappointments for clinics/services and research relatedclinical activity
- Ensuringtheconsent taken by the registered health care professional is still ongoing, prior to any clinical procedure or research activity.
- Administrationof intramuscular and subcutaneous injections relating to transgender care
- To perform venepuncture for patients including patients from sixteen years old, using vacutainer system
- Urinalysisusingappropriate equipment, preparingsamples for hospital transportation and analysis ifrequired
- To perform physiological assessments, asrequired, for recruiting research studieswhich may also include regular follow up.
- Tomonitorstock and place orders for pathology itemsas required by the BSUand its associatedclinics/services.
- To measure and record onSystmOnetemplates, physiological signs - alerting a registered practitioner inan appropriate timeframeif physiological signs are outside normal parameters.
- Blood pressure
- Pulse rate and rhythm
- Temperature
- Oxygen saturations
- ECGrecording
- To prepare, whenrequired, the clinic rooms for appointments,ensuringthatclinicroomsused by the BSUare checkedwithstock replenishedand rotated asrequired, ensuring that stock is checked re expiry dates. Check sharps bins are appropriately labelled, secured and replaced asappropriate.
- To act as a chaperone, whenrequired, during examinations and procedures
- To perform other tasks as appropriately trained and agreed to meet the needs of theservice.
For more information, please see the supporting documents
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.
Experience
Essential
- Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.
Qualifications
Essential
- Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.
Experience
Essential
- Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.
Qualifications
Essential
- Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
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
Primary Integrated Community Services
Address
Primary Integrated Community Services Unit H3
Ashtree Court, Mellors Way
Nottingham
NG8 6PY
Employer's website
http://picsnhs.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
