Job summary
Are you an experienced, flexible, forward thinking Healthcare Assistant looking for a new challenge or career development?
The newly created role of Senior Healthcare Assistant at Vernova Healthcare represents a unique opportunity to be part of specialist community services delivering Diabetes and Endocrinology care to patients of Eastern Cheshire.
You will support weekly outpatient clinics, patient education sessions and diabetes technology clinics. There is also a requirement to undertake home visits within the Eastern Cheshire footprint.
You will be passionate about providing the highest standards of care and patient experience to service users, carers and families.
Working hours will be 30-37.5 per week across 4/5 days. Although the majority of the working hours will be delivered during Mon-Fri core hours, there is likely to be a requirement to work until 7.30pm on Thursday evenings.
UK Experience essential
We offer an excellent supportive working environment, career development and training. The role attracts 25days holiday plus bank holiday allowance (FTE). Vernova is also an Employing Authority for the NHS Pension Scheme.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will work alongside specialist clinical colleagues to deliver integrated diabetes and endocrinology care to patients.
Supporting patient centred care with a focus on holistic approach whilst providing the best possible patient experience.
The successful candidate will work in an effective and organised manner, demonstrating excellent time management and organisational skills to deliver person-centred care ensuring clear, concise, accurate and legible records are always kept.
You will need to be confident working without direct supervision, delivering care independently in line with the a defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice, accessing specialist advice when needed.
The post-holder will be required to undertake regular home visits as directed by the Specialist Diabetes Nurse.
PLEASE SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
About us
Vernova Healthcare is a Social Enterprise provider of primary care and community-based healthcare services within Eastern Cheshire. We are owned by all 17 GP practices within the East locality in Cheshire ICB. This allows us to to work with general practice in a truly integrated way.
Vernova Healthcare CIC is a specialist provider of community diabetes and endocrinology outpatient service within the Eastern Cheshire footprint.
We are looking to appoint an experienced Healthcare Assistant who is as passionate about diabetes and endocrinology care as much as we are!
Our recent (January 2023) CQC inspection outcome was a 'Good' rating with 'outstanding' for Leadership.
We would encourage informal enquiries or visits prior to application or shortlisting.
We do reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient numbers of applicants, as such we would recommend interested candidates to apply at the soonest opportunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information regarding this vacancy
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information regarding this vacancy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
- NVQ level 3, in Health and Social Care or equivalent
- Venepuncture
Desirable
- Care Certificate
- Injection Technique Training
- Accredited DESMOND lay educator
- Experience in delivery of group education
- ECG certification of competency
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting in a care delivery role
- Experience of working on own initiative in a healthcare setting without direct supervision / guidance
- Previous experience of carrying out baseline observations such as BP, height, weight etc
- Awareness of safeguarding principles
Desirable
- Previous Primary Care experience
- Experience of working in a community or outpatient setting
- Awareness of Virtual Diabetes care platforms
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Skilled and competent phlebotomist
- Competent user of IT and associated platforms. Including electronic patient management systems
- Good communication and interpersonal skills both verbal and written
- Excellent organisational and co-ordination skills
- Effective time and resource management
- Conscientious and good attention to detail
- Ability to work as a team member as well as autonomously
- Skills to prioritise a busy workload
- Willingness and ability to develop and learn new skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of EMIS clinical system
- Understanding of Virtual Diabetes Care platforms including: Dexcom clarity and Libre View
- Teaching individuals / small groups
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES/ ROLE BASED REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Positive, can do attitude with a flexible approach to work
- To be able to respond promptly and appropriately to health emergencies. Whilst remaining calm and professional at all times.
- Recognise own limitations and seek help and guidance as appropriate
- To work in ways which maintain confidentiality, and display empathy, compassion and patience, towards service users careers and families
- Current full UK driving licence
- Access to own vehicle for work and able to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
- NVQ level 3, in Health and Social Care or equivalent
- Venepuncture
Desirable
- Care Certificate
- Injection Technique Training
- Accredited DESMOND lay educator
- Experience in delivery of group education
- ECG certification of competency
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting in a care delivery role
- Experience of working on own initiative in a healthcare setting without direct supervision / guidance
- Previous experience of carrying out baseline observations such as BP, height, weight etc
- Awareness of safeguarding principles
Desirable
- Previous Primary Care experience
- Experience of working in a community or outpatient setting
- Awareness of Virtual Diabetes care platforms
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Skilled and competent phlebotomist
- Competent user of IT and associated platforms. Including electronic patient management systems
- Good communication and interpersonal skills both verbal and written
- Excellent organisational and co-ordination skills
- Effective time and resource management
- Conscientious and good attention to detail
- Ability to work as a team member as well as autonomously
- Skills to prioritise a busy workload
- Willingness and ability to develop and learn new skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of EMIS clinical system
- Understanding of Virtual Diabetes Care platforms including: Dexcom clarity and Libre View
- Teaching individuals / small groups
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES/ ROLE BASED REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Positive, can do attitude with a flexible approach to work
- To be able to respond promptly and appropriately to health emergencies. Whilst remaining calm and professional at all times.
- Recognise own limitations and seek help and guidance as appropriate
- To work in ways which maintain confidentiality, and display empathy, compassion and patience, towards service users careers and families
- Current full UK driving licence
- Access to own vehicle for work and able to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post
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.
