ABC Team

Vida Healthcare

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Job summary

Vida Healthcare are looking for a compassionate and hardworking person to join our ABC team.

The ABC team provide fantastic community support focussing on the elderly population, dementia and frail. It is a very rewarding job giving you the opportunity to make someones life better or support them when they need it the most.

The role requires someone who is dynamic, compassionate and vigilant. The role covers the social and clinical elements and communication is key.

It involves networking and working with other clinical and social professionals.This role will include clinics at the surgery and home visits; thus, travel is essential. You will be responsible for your own mode of transport for this role.There is so much to this role and it is very rewarding.

Main duties of the job

These are patients who are housebound, and those who cant attend the surgery, plus the huge amount in the middle who are really struggling. These patients need help and support to maintain their independence safely at home. The ABC Team are vital communication for these patients and their families.

The main centre of the role is memory assessments; dementia reviews and working with GPs to ensure patients and their family have access to both social and medical support.

About us

Vida Healthcare is one of Norfolks largest and most successful General Practices, working with colleagues in the NHS to provide the best possible patient care. Our practice has experienced impressive growth over recent years, by creating a work environment that encourages talented individuals to thrive and make a difference.

Date posted

01 February 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.10 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A3347-23-9563

Job locations

Gayton Road Health Centre

Gayton Road

King’s Lynn

PE30 4DY


Downham Market Health Centre

Paradise Road

Downham Market

Norfolk

PE38 9JE


Valentine Road

Hunstanton

Norfolk

PE365DN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties will include:

75- and 85-year-old health checks

GPCOG memory assessments

Dementia reviews

Falls referral acceptances

Continence referrals

Handling requests from clinicians

Assistance with organising planning care packages

Understanding peoples needs

Listening to patients

Assessing needs for referring on to others

Working closely with GPs and cliniciians to report areas of concern

Phlebotomy - including back of hand

BP checks

Diabetic foot checks

Health checks

Urine testing

ECGs

SHCA reviews

Additional duties

You will be representing Vida in the community. This includes, but is not limited to, referring the patient for:

Respite

Social Care

Benefits

Medicine support referrals

Chiropody appts

Meals on wheels

Help for carers

Advice re care line

Grab rail and home adaptions

Collecting next of kin details

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties will include:

75- and 85-year-old health checks

GPCOG memory assessments

Dementia reviews

Falls referral acceptances

Continence referrals

Handling requests from clinicians

Assistance with organising planning care packages

Understanding peoples needs

Listening to patients

Assessing needs for referring on to others

Working closely with GPs and cliniciians to report areas of concern

Phlebotomy - including back of hand

BP checks

Diabetic foot checks

Health checks

Urine testing

ECGs

SHCA reviews

Additional duties

You will be representing Vida in the community. This includes, but is not limited to, referring the patient for:

Respite

Social Care

Benefits

Medicine support referrals

Chiropody appts

Meals on wheels

Help for carers

Advice re care line

Grab rail and home adaptions

Collecting next of kin details

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level, with English being one of those GCSE passed, or two years working experience.
  • Previous computer training and experience
  • Ability to work effectively with others.
  • Excellent organisational, time management, communication skills, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work with highly confidential information.

Desirable

  • Previous social training background or healthcare assistant background
  • Previous experience using SystmOne
  • Entry level knowledge of emails and microsoft products.
  • Previous experience of working within the NHS
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level, with English being one of those GCSE passed, or two years working experience.
  • Previous computer training and experience
  • Ability to work effectively with others.
  • Excellent organisational, time management, communication skills, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work with highly confidential information.

Desirable

  • Previous social training background or healthcare assistant background
  • Previous experience using SystmOne
  • Entry level knowledge of emails and microsoft products.
  • Previous experience of working within the NHS

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

Vida Healthcare

Address

Gayton Road Health Centre

Gayton Road

King’s Lynn

PE30 4DY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Vida Healthcare

Address

Gayton Road Health Centre

Gayton Road

King’s Lynn

PE30 4DY


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Manager

Sarah Evans

sarah.evans149@nhs.net

Date posted

01 February 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.10 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A3347-23-9563

Job locations

Gayton Road Health Centre

Gayton Road

King’s Lynn

PE30 4DY


Downham Market Health Centre

Paradise Road

Downham Market

Norfolk

PE38 9JE


Valentine Road

Hunstanton

Norfolk

PE365DN


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