Health Check Practitioner

Job responsibilities

To deliver the mandated public health NHS Health Check clinics in community and workplace settings across Somerset. NHS Health checks are part of the broader healthier lifestyle service for public health in Somerset.

Work as part of a team to deliver the NHS Health Checks service in areas of identified need across Somerset. Travelling independently to community settings and workplaces to deliver NHS health check clinics to eligible individuals. Maintain accurate and timely records on the client database and input accurate data following each health check in line with local protocol.

Maintaining a professional, person-centred approach to delivering health checks and communicating the results of a health check to individuals.

Take key measurements included in a health check such as blood pressure, cholesterol, height, weight, and glucose levels.

Attend relevant public health training for safe, effective and evidenced-based delivery of NHS Health checks. As well as healthy conversations training including Making Every Contact Count (MECC).

Promote and signpost to local support services as appropriate following a completed health check.

Use own initiative to maintain quality of delivery for services and escalate concerns as needed for more complex or strategic problem solving.

Monitor usage and wastage of stock ensuring accurate records are maintained and shared for accurate re-ordering.

Ensure appropriate disposal of any clinical waste related to own work areas following local protocol.

Appropriate use of equipment to record and perform measures in the NHS Health Check including Point of Care blood testing equipment for the assessment of blood lipid profile and sugar levels.

Conduct and report results of EQA (External Quality Assessments) and IQC (Internal Quality Control) of Point of Care testing equipment.

Undertake a risk assessment prior to the delivery of health checks in a new setting.

Participate in thedissemination of good practice to stakeholders and other professionals as relevant.

Promote public health activities where appropriate.

Work closely with public health teams to understand their local offer and promote opportunities to support public health messages where appropriate.

Work with colleagues in primary care, community organisations, and social prescribers to sign post tolocal support.Support troubleshooting in the day-to-day operation of the wider service. This may include making emergency delivery site visits (possibly with stock or equipment).

Support the process of dealing with any reports of adverse events or risks as they arise.

Qualifications

Essential

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) Grade 4/C or higher preferably including Maths and English.

Desirable

• BTEC, A-Levels, HND or Degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant field such as public health, health promotion, or social care.
• Up-to-date CPD covering areas within the NHS Health Check Competency Framework which sets out the core, clinical skills and programme competencies required to carry out an NHS Health Check. Training will be provided within 1 month for anyone who cannot evidence this training.
• Registered Public Health Practitioner.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to learn new skills and be adaptable to pick up new service areas if required.
• Able to present information clearly and concisely with attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills influencing, negotiating and communication (written and verbal) skills, remaining sensitive and empathetic.

Desirable

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to deliver PowerPoint presentations during when required, producing reports and presentations to a professional standard.
• Comfortable engaging with media to promote the service e.g. radio / TV interviews.

Knowledge

Essential

• Basic understanding of the impact of lifestyle factors on health and wellbeing.
• Awareness of public health functions and the role of public health within local authorities.

Desirable

• Experience and knowledge of improving health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities for individuals and groups.
• Understanding of training techniques and learning processes.
• Understanding of the Council Complaints policy.
• Understanding of how to manage service complaints, data protection, ethical issues, confidentiality, and breaches of information governance.

Experience

Essential

• Working flexibly as part of a team.
• Experience working with people in individual and/or group settings such as in health care, customer or client facing role.
• Able to work with a varied timetable visiting different locations across Somerset and meeting new people and organisations regularly.
• Experience of using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) for analysis and presentation of data in reports relevant to the lifestyle service or clinical outcomes.

Desirable

• Using media for health promotion.
• Experience of working across a range of public health lifestyle services.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).