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Healthcare Support Worker

The closing date is 30 November 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic HCA, HWBC or Healthcare Support Worker to expand our home visiting team. With a special interest in frailty and older people, supporting delivery of same day care in the community.

The successful candidate will work with our existing team to visit patients home to assist with Acute and ongoing health health concerns.

Please note this advert is subjected to removal before the deadline if we receive a large number of applicants or if a suitable candidate is identified.

Main duties of the job

The following are the core responsibilities of the home visiting role:

  • Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, and pulse rate, recording findings accurately
  • Facilitate routine blood pressure monitoring and advising patients accordingly
  • Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks
  • Support the practice clinicians with the management of chronic disease clinics
  • Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
  • Carry out BMI checks as directed
  • Act as a chaperone as required
  • When trained, administer flu vaccinations
  • Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
  • Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
  • Be prepared to work across Plymouth to support our 5 locations, this will be communicated at short notice due to acute patients health concerns

About us

Sound PCN is a network of 5 practices providing proactive and coordinated care across a population of 42,000 patients in the North West area of Plymouth. We have a strong focus on health promotion and personalised care, supporting patients to make informed decisions about their health and social care. We are a dynamic, friendly and supportive PCN with much experience in training GPs and other healthcare professionals. Sound PCN have been early adopters of new models of NHS care, utilising the diverse skill mix offered by physiotherapists, paramedic, nurse practitioners, social prescribers, pharmacy technicians and care co-ordinators.

Details

Date posted

04 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Band 3 up to £33,344

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4736-25-0003

Job locations

C/O Oakside Surgery

Plymouth

Devon

PL5 3PY


Elm Surgery

123 Leypark Walk

Plymouth

PL68UF


The Budshead Medical Centre

433 Budshead Road

Plymouth

PL54DU


Friary House Surgery

Beaumont Road

Plymouth

PL49BH


Southway Surgery

33 Rockfield Avenue

Plymouth

PL66DX


Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is to support our member practices as part of our home visiting community care team, working during the working day, Monday to Friday.

To work without direct supervision within the clearly defined boundaries of your competencies &carry out specific delegated clinical tasks/responsibilities.

To take a holistic approach to patient management, carry out tasks/treatment plans as directed by registered staff, ensuring to report back to the appropriate worker any changes in clinical conditions &maintain accurate clinical records.

To provide clinical/clerical duties relevant to the service you work within.

To participate in all mandatory training required for the role & participate in training that is role specific.

You will be required to travel to patients based across Plymouth

The postholder must be able to refer and/or signpost patients in their own home or care home to other allied health professionals for example community COPD nurses, Social prescribers etc.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is to support our member practices as part of our home visiting community care team, working during the working day, Monday to Friday.

To work without direct supervision within the clearly defined boundaries of your competencies &carry out specific delegated clinical tasks/responsibilities.

To take a holistic approach to patient management, carry out tasks/treatment plans as directed by registered staff, ensuring to report back to the appropriate worker any changes in clinical conditions &maintain accurate clinical records.

To provide clinical/clerical duties relevant to the service you work within.

To participate in all mandatory training required for the role & participate in training that is role specific.

You will be required to travel to patients based across Plymouth

The postholder must be able to refer and/or signpost patients in their own home or care home to other allied health professionals for example community COPD nurses, Social prescribers etc.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Maths and English GCSE grade 4 or above (A-C).
  • NVQ III in Care OR able to demonstrate the skills knowledge & ability to work to this level.

Desirable

  • Qualified in Phlebotomy

Experience

Essential

  • Experience with working within a health care setting

Desirable

  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Skills

Essential

  • Valid UK driving license and ability to travel across Plymouth.
  • Basic IT skills
  • Ability to use initiative and work independently
  • Good time management
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Maths and English GCSE grade 4 or above (A-C).
  • NVQ III in Care OR able to demonstrate the skills knowledge & ability to work to this level.

Desirable

  • Qualified in Phlebotomy

Experience

Essential

  • Experience with working within a health care setting

Desirable

  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Skills

Essential

  • Valid UK driving license and ability to travel across Plymouth.
  • Basic IT skills
  • Ability to use initiative and work independently
  • Good time management

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

Sound PCN

Address

C/O Oakside Surgery

Plymouth

Devon

PL5 3PY


Employer's website

https://www.oaksidesurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sound PCN

Address

C/O Oakside Surgery

Plymouth

Devon

PL5 3PY


Employer's website

https://www.oaksidesurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operations Manager

George Hatcher

george.hatcher@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

04 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Band 3 up to £33,344

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A4736-25-0003

Job locations

C/O Oakside Surgery

Plymouth

Devon

PL5 3PY


Elm Surgery

123 Leypark Walk

Plymouth

PL68UF


The Budshead Medical Centre

433 Budshead Road

Plymouth

PL54DU


Friary House Surgery

Beaumont Road

Plymouth

PL49BH


Southway Surgery

33 Rockfield Avenue

Plymouth

PL66DX


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