Job summary
Shore Medical is recruiting an experienced Health Care Assistant- Frailty to be part
of the Primary Health Care Team providing high quality and forward-thinking nursing
care to meet the holistic healthcare needs of the Practice population, working to
agreed Practice standards and protocols for the delivery of patient care.
This role is based at our Parkstone Tower Practice in Poole and is a full time permanent position.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
1.Works under indirect supervision of the Practice Nurses and Nursing Lead
2.Is accountable to the Nursing Lead and the Primary Care Network for their actions in undertaking delegated work.
3.You will be responsible for attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional within the Patients Home, providing high quality evidence-based nursing services to the population of Shore Medical.
4.Provides support to other members of the primary health care team and contributes towards the co-ordination of team activities and the development of the Practice as a whole.
5.Refers to more senior members of the Primary Health Care team as appropriate.
Clinical Responsibilities
The Health Care Assistant undertakes procedures that are agreed by the Head of Nursing which are likely to include:
1.Venepuncture
2.BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, ECG
3.NHS health checks
4.Long term condition/Chronic disease health checks
5.Flu & Covid vaccination (following approved training and competence checks
6.Diabetic Foot Checks (following approved training and competence checks)
7.Dressings (following approved training and competence checks)
Please see attached Job Description for full details of the role.
About us
Shore Medical is a GP Super Partnership with 6 practices across Poole and Bournemouth. We aspire to offer exceptional care to our 58,000 patients and are innovative in our approach to developing new teams and pathways to ever improve how general practice is delivered.
We have a friendly and supportive team of more than 200 staff, with over 40 GPs, Pharmacists, Paramedics, Nurses, Mental Health specialists and our range of administrative staff.
The Practices in the Partnership are:
- Lilliput Surgery
- Poole Road Medical Centre
- Wessex Road Surgery
- Heatherview Medical Centre
- Fernside Surgery
- Parkstone Tower Practice
We Offer
- Friendly and supportive working environment
- Parking on-site at most of our practices
- Continuous Professional Development
- NHS Pension Scheme with Life Insurance
- Competitive holiday entitlement scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to NHS discounts
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
1.Works under indirect supervision of the Practice Nurses and Nursing Lead
2.Is accountable to the Nursing Lead and the Primary Care Network for their actions in undertaking delegated work.
3.You will be responsible for attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional within the Patients Home, providing high quality evidence-based nursing services to the population of Shore Medical.
4.Provides support to other members of the primary health care team and contributes towards the co-ordination of team activities and the development of the Practice as a whole.
5. Refers to more senior members of the Primary Health Care team as appropriate.
Clinical Responsibilities
The Health Care Assistant undertakes procedures
that are agreed by the Head of Nursing which are likely to include:
1.
Venepuncture
2.
BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, ECG
3.
NHS health checks
4.
Long term condition/Chronic disease health checks
5.
Flu & Covid vaccination (following approved
training and competence checks
6.
Diabetic Foot Checks (following approved training
and competence checks)
7.
Dressings (following approved training and
competence checks)
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
1.Works under indirect supervision of the Practice Nurses and Nursing Lead
2.Is accountable to the Nursing Lead and the Primary Care Network for their actions in undertaking delegated work.
3.You will be responsible for attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional within the Patients Home, providing high quality evidence-based nursing services to the population of Shore Medical.
4.Provides support to other members of the primary health care team and contributes towards the co-ordination of team activities and the development of the Practice as a whole.
5. Refers to more senior members of the Primary Health Care team as appropriate.
Clinical Responsibilities
The Health Care Assistant undertakes procedures
that are agreed by the Head of Nursing which are likely to include:
1.
Venepuncture
2.
BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, ECG
3.
NHS health checks
4.
Long term condition/Chronic disease health checks
5.
Flu & Covid vaccination (following approved
training and competence checks
6.
Diabetic Foot Checks (following approved training
and competence checks)
7.
Dressings (following approved training and
competence checks)
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3
- Previous experience of working within a Primary Care Setting
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of effective team working
- Proficient IT and presentation skills
- Ability to write and maintain accurate records
- Team player
- Able to perform under pressure
- Professionalism and advocate for high standards
- Flexible and positive approach to work
- Able to meet travel requirements of post
- Full UK Driving License and access to own vehicle
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3
- Previous experience of working within a Primary Care Setting
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of effective team working
- Proficient IT and presentation skills
- Ability to write and maintain accurate records
- Team player
- Able to perform under pressure
- Professionalism and advocate for high standards
- Flexible and positive approach to work
- Able to meet travel requirements of post
- Full UK Driving License and access to own vehicle
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.
