Healthcare Assistant

Southend West Central Primary Care Network has a fantastic opportunity for a healthcare assistant, on a full time basis, to work within their population health team, and assist the practice to support their PCN colleagues.

Working under the direct supervision of the population health practitioner, the post-holder will work within their own competencies and will be expected to conduct clinical aspects of NHS health checks.

Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct NHS health checks, new patient health checks and over 40 health checks.
• Conduct baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure etc recording findings accurately.
• Conduct body mass index (BMI) checks.
• Help raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted, providing advice to patients.
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies and encourage principles of self-care.
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion and lifestyle advice.
• Support the practitioner with the management of chronic diseases in a community-based setting.
• Record and assess blood pressure and hypertension.
• Screen and signpost dementia.
• Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competencies.
• Work to address health disparities within the community by advocating for equitable access to healthcare and public health resources.

Please see job description attached for further information.

If you are a qualified and experienced healthcare assistant looking for a fresh and exciting challenge, we would love to hear from you. 

Essential requirements to be considered for the role:

• GCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in Maths and English or equivalent.
• Level 3 or equivalent Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) or National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 3 in health and social care.
• Care certificate.
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting. 
• New patient medicals including height, weight, BP, pulse, and wellbeing advice.
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes.
• Basic observation taking BP/Pulse/SATs/BM.
• Competent in clinical waste and sharps policy and procedure. 
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Strong IT skills.
• Competent in the use of patient record management systems: SystmOne.
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Desirable:

• Vaccination and immunisation foundation course for both adults and children. 
• Phlebotomy certification.
• Ear syringing certification. 

Our PCN is dynamic and forward-thinking, committed to delivering high-quality healthcare services to our community. Our team is passionate about innovation and excellence in patient care.

What we offer:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time).
• NHS Pension.
• Travel expenses for activities undertaken during working hours.
• Clinical Supervision and Peer Support.
• Access to Training and Education for CPD development.
• Support from skilled administrative and management team.

If you are interested and want further information, please contact Emma Tindall, operational manager, Southend West Central PCN ([email protected]).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.