Job summary
Shore Medical is recruiting an experienced Health Care Assistant to be part of the Frailty Team providing high quality and forward-thinking nursing care to meet the holistic healthcare needs of the Practice population.
The role will involve implementing treatment programmes with individual patients and/or carers in their own homes as delegated and directed. Providing high standards of care encompassing a rehabilitative approach where necessary, and report back as agreed.
Main duties of the job
Primary duties and areas of responsibility
1.Is accountable to the Nursing Lead and the Primary Care Network for their actions in undertaking delegated work.
2.Provides support to other members of the primary health care team and contributes towards the co-ordination of team activities and the development of the Practice as a whole.
3.Refers to more senior members of the Primary Health Care team as appropriate.
4.Works within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines for example: infection control, chaperoning.
5.Is required to keep competencies up to date and partake in ongoing training and appraisal process for continuing professional development.
6.Give specific treatments under Patient Specific Directions where appropriate and if deemed competent.
Clinical Responsibilities
1.Venepuncture, BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, ECG
2.NHS health checks
3.Long term condition/Chronic disease health checks
4.Flu & Covid vaccination (following approved training and competence checks
5.Diabetic Foot Checks (following approved training and competence checks)
6.Dressings (following approved training and competence checks)
7.Smoking Cessation (following approved training and competence checks)
8.Responsible for the correct and safe management specimens including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
9.Safe management of sharps procedures including training, use, storage and disposal
About us
Shore Medical is a GP Super Partnership with 6 practices across Poole and Bournemouth. We aspire to offer exceptional care to our 58,000 patients and are innovative in our approach to developing new teams and pathways to ever improve how general practice is delivered. We have a friendly and supportive team of more than 200 staff, with over 40 GPs, Pharmacists, Paramedics, Nurses, Mental Health specialists and our range of administrative staff.
We have a great social side to our team with Summer and Christmas parties, running and paddle boarding groups as well as many other events throughout the year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Nursing Assistant
Band/ Grade: Band 3
Directorate: Nursing
Responsible to: Nursing Lead & Clinical Services Manager
VISION, MISSION and VALUES
Our vision is to provide excellent person-centred planned care to the people we serve, and we will always provide friendly, professional, person-centred care with dignity and respect.
JOB PURPOSE
To be part of the Primary Health Care Team providing high quality and forward-thinking nursing care to meet the holistic healthcare needs of the Practice population. To work to agreed Practice standards and protocols for the delivery of patient care.
JOB SUMMARY
Primary duties and areas of responsibility
The Health Care Assistant
1.Works under indirect supervision of the Practice Nurses and Nursing Lead
2.Is accountable to the Nursing Lead and the Primary Care Network for their actions in undertaking delegated work.
3.Provides support to other members of the primary health care team and contributes towards the co-ordination of team activities and the development of the Practice as a whole.
4.Refers to more senior members of the Primary Health Care team as appropriate.
5.Works within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines for example: infection control, chaperoning.
6.Is required to keep competencies up to date and partake in ongoing training and appraisal process for continuing professional development.
7.Give specific treatments under Patient Specific Directions where appropriate and if deemed competent.
8.Promotes effective communication and relationships within the team.
9.Works collaboratively as a team member to achieve the aspirations and objectives of the Practice as a whole.
10.Actively participates in clinical and practice meetings.
11.Contributes to the development, monitoring and evaluation of care delivery.
12.Encourages and supports patients to address issues which affect their health and social well-being.
13.Engaging in opportunistic or formal Health Promotion where appropriate.
14. Working with the Practice to support vulnerable patients.
15.Is aware of Safeguarding issues and escalate concerns to a senior member of the team in a timely manner.
Clinical Responsibilities
The Health Care Assistant undertakes procedures that are agreed by the Head of Nursing which are likely to include:
1.Venepuncture
2.BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, ECG
3.NHS health checks
4.Long term condition/Chronic disease health checks
5.Flu & Covid vaccination (following approved training and competence checks
6.Diabetic Foot Checks (following approved training and competence checks)
7.Dressings (following approved training and competence checks)
8.Smoking Cessation (following approved training and competence checks)
9.Chaperoning other clinical staff
10.Supporting patients who are anxious or distressed
11.Maintaining and cleaning equipment.
12.Responsible for the correct and safe management specimens including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements.
13.Safe management of sharps procedures including training, use, storage and disposal
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Nursing Assistant
Band/ Grade: Band 3
Directorate: Nursing
Responsible to: Nursing Lead & Clinical Services Manager
VISION, MISSION and VALUES
Our vision is to provide excellent person-centred planned care to the people we serve, and we will always provide friendly, professional, person-centred care with dignity and respect.
JOB PURPOSE
To be part of the Primary Health Care Team providing high quality and forward-thinking nursing care to meet the holistic healthcare needs of the Practice population. To work to agreed Practice standards and protocols for the delivery of patient care.
JOB SUMMARY
Primary duties and areas of responsibility
The Health Care Assistant
1.Works under indirect supervision of the Practice Nurses and Nursing Lead
2.Is accountable to the Nursing Lead and the Primary Care Network for their actions in undertaking delegated work.
3.Provides support to other members of the primary health care team and contributes towards the co-ordination of team activities and the development of the Practice as a whole.
4.Refers to more senior members of the Primary Health Care team as appropriate.
5.Works within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines for example: infection control, chaperoning.
6.Is required to keep competencies up to date and partake in ongoing training and appraisal process for continuing professional development.
7.Give specific treatments under Patient Specific Directions where appropriate and if deemed competent.
8.Promotes effective communication and relationships within the team.
9.Works collaboratively as a team member to achieve the aspirations and objectives of the Practice as a whole.
10.Actively participates in clinical and practice meetings.
11.Contributes to the development, monitoring and evaluation of care delivery.
12.Encourages and supports patients to address issues which affect their health and social well-being.
13.Engaging in opportunistic or formal Health Promotion where appropriate.
14. Working with the Practice to support vulnerable patients.
15.Is aware of Safeguarding issues and escalate concerns to a senior member of the team in a timely manner.
Clinical Responsibilities
The Health Care Assistant undertakes procedures that are agreed by the Head of Nursing which are likely to include:
1.Venepuncture
2.BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, ECG
3.NHS health checks
4.Long term condition/Chronic disease health checks
5.Flu & Covid vaccination (following approved training and competence checks
6.Diabetic Foot Checks (following approved training and competence checks)
7.Dressings (following approved training and competence checks)
8.Smoking Cessation (following approved training and competence checks)
9.Chaperoning other clinical staff
10.Supporting patients who are anxious or distressed
11.Maintaining and cleaning equipment.
12.Responsible for the correct and safe management specimens including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements.
13.Safe management of sharps procedures including training, use, storage and disposal
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working collaboratively with other agencies
- Experience of working with individuals in a health promotion role
- Experience of managing own time and diary
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a community setting
Skills
Essential
- Able to undertake supervised assessment in individuals, families and the community
- Able to prioritise and manage time effectively
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Negotiation skills
- Computer literacy skills/ input of data
Desirable
- Venepuncture
- System one experience
Qualifications
Essential
- QUALIFICATIONS
- Care Certificate
- NVQ 3 or willingness to commence within 3 months of post
- Full UK Driving Licence (and access to a car)
Desirable
- QUALIFICATIONS
- Evidence of ongoing learning and professional development
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working collaboratively with other agencies
- Experience of working with individuals in a health promotion role
- Experience of managing own time and diary
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a community setting
Skills
Essential
- Able to undertake supervised assessment in individuals, families and the community
- Able to prioritise and manage time effectively
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Negotiation skills
- Computer literacy skills/ input of data
Desirable
- Venepuncture
- System one experience
Qualifications
Essential
- QUALIFICATIONS
- Care Certificate
- NVQ 3 or willingness to commence within 3 months of post
- Full UK Driving Licence (and access to a car)
Desirable
- QUALIFICATIONS
- Evidence of ongoing learning and professional development
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.
