Health Care Support Worker
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Job summary
The phlebotomy home visiting team is a city wide service providing phlebotomy and other observations to patients who are housebound and unable to visit their GP practice .The service is provided across the city of Bradford .
We have a vacancy for a Band 2 health care support worker to come and join the team.
The role requires you to visit people in their own homes to undertake blood tests and other observations such as blood pressure and weight measurement .
The team use electronic records to access and input information and having skills in using computer systems would be an advantage although training will be provided in the current health system in use .
This is a great opportunity to build up community experience and start developing your career pathway in the NHS. Bradford District Care Foundation trust is an advocate of supporting its staff with education and development and there are a range of options to support you through your NHS career.
Extensive regular travel across the district is a requirement of the role in order to successfully undertake the range of duties specified within the job description. Therefore, it is an essential that applicants have the ability to travel regularly across the district to meet the needs and demands of the service.
Main duties of the job
? To provide generic care and planned interventions to the patients within Adult Community Services, predominantly requiring phlebotomy, either planned or urgent to aid the prevention of avoidable hospital admissions.? Under the supervision of registered health care professionals assist thehealthcare team with the provision of clinical care for a defined group ofpatients.? Takes leadership from a qualified practitioner within a delegation framework for agreed tasks.? Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive bytreating all patients, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesyaccordance with Trust values at all times.
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities
Details
Date posted
17 October 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
453-23-5737581
Job locations
Wrose Health Centre
Kings Road
Bradford
BD2 1QG
Employer details
Employer name
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wrose Health Centre
Kings Road
Bradford
BD2 1QG
Employer's website
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