Healthcare Assistant - Population Health

Primary Care Careers

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Job summary

Rochford Primary Care Network has a fantastic opportunity for a healthcare assistant - population health, to join the practice to support the PCN team, on a full-time basis.

Working under the direct supervision of the population health practitioner, the post-holder will work within their own competencies and will be expected to conduct clinical aspects of NHS Health Checks.

Main duties of the job

  • Conduct NHS health checks, new patient health checks & over 40 health checks.
  • Conduct baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure etc recording findings accurately.
  • Conduct Body Mass Index (BMI) checks.
  • Helping raise awareness of health & well-being & how it can be promoted, providing advice to patients.
  • Supporting patients to adopt health promotion strategies and encourage principles of self-care.
  • Deliver opportunistic health promotion & lifestyle advice.
  • Supporting the practitioner with the management of chronic diseases in a community-based setting.
  • Blood pressure and hypertension recording and assessment.
  • Dementia screening and signposting.
  • Give accurate & appropriate information to patients and groups within own competencies.
  • Work to address health disparities within the community by advocating for equitable access to healthcare & public health resources.
  • Assist in planning & executing health promotion campaigns & initiatives, including health screenings & awareness events.

About us

Rochford PCN priorities include:

  • Addressing health inequalities at a local level by using data & local intelligence through partnership with local Wellbeing Link Coordinators to reduce social isolation. We aim to do this by promoting the local groups & encouraging individuals to share their skills.
  • Enhancing our staff & wellbeing by upskilling our local workforce to make general practice an attractive place to work. Supporting our staff to have access to relevant training & development opportunities so that they are continuing to improve the care that they are providing to patients.
  • Improving patients access to various different services in their local community to ensure that they have the right care at the right time with the right professional.
  • Supporting our member practices & the local population with recovering from the long term effects of COVID-19.

All of our PCN staff are employed by GP Healthcare Alliance (GPHA). GPHA values staff & can offer:

  • NHS pension.
  • A supportive & friendly working environment.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Peer support.
  • Support with training & development.
  • Reimbursement for parking & travel expenses for attending meetings/off site sessions.

Date posted

07 May 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

7454

Job locations

Lascelles Gardens

Rochford

Essex

SS4 3BW


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in Maths and English or equivalent.
  • Level 3 or equivalent Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) or National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 3 in Health and Social Care.
  • Care Certificate

Desirable

  • Vaccination and Immunisation Foundation Course for both adults and children
  • Phlebotomy Certification
  • Ear Syringing Certification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
  • New patient medicals including height, weight, BP, pulse, and wellbeing advise.
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes.
  • Basic observation taking BP/Pulse/SATs/BM
  • Competent in Clinical Waste and Sharps policy and procedure.
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
  • Strong IT skills.
  • Competent in the use of patient record management systems: SystmOne.
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in Maths and English or equivalent.
  • Level 3 or equivalent Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) or National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 3 in Health and Social Care.
  • Care Certificate

Desirable

  • Vaccination and Immunisation Foundation Course for both adults and children
  • Phlebotomy Certification
  • Ear Syringing Certification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
  • New patient medicals including height, weight, BP, pulse, and wellbeing advise.
  • Ability to record accurate clinical notes.
  • Basic observation taking BP/Pulse/SATs/BM
  • Competent in Clinical Waste and Sharps policy and procedure.
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
  • Strong IT skills.
  • Competent in the use of patient record management systems: SystmOne.
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
  • Good interpersonal 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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Lascelles Gardens

Rochford

Essex

SS4 3BW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Lascelles Gardens

Rochford

Essex

SS4 3BW


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Rochford PCN

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Date posted

07 May 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

7454

Job locations

Lascelles Gardens

Rochford

Essex

SS4 3BW


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