Health Care Assistant (Primary Care)
Job summary
The Enhanced Care Home Team are looking for an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join the General Practice team to meet the needs of their patients by providing quality evidence based care. You will play an integral role in planning and organising and delivery of clinical care in line with service and patient needs.
After undertaking additional training, you will support in the promotion of vaccinations and routine immunisations, venepuncture, and other relevant clinical tasks as required by the practice, and in line with your enhanced training, development and competence
Main duties of the job
Health Care Assistants are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to this role. Working under supervision of the teams clinical leads and the wider multi professional team, you will play an integral role in planning, organising and delivery of clinical care in line with service and patient needs.
Work as part of the Enhanced Care Home Team to provide and monitor care, under direct or indirect supervision. Develop relationships across Primary, secondary, and social Care services to support integration of the role across health and social care economy. Act as a link between physical health and mental health to provide a holistic approach for patients.
After undertaking additional training, you will support in the promotion of vaccinations and routine immunisations, venepuncture, and other relevant clinical tasks as required by the practice, and in line with your enhanced training, development and competence
Supporting personalised care planning and support plans.
Enhance own performance through continuous professional development. Attending team meetings, supervision sessions and training courses.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Health Care Assistants are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to this role. Working under supervision of the teams clinical leads and the wider multi professional team, you will play an integral role in planning, organising and delivery of clinical care in line with service and patient needs.
Work as part of the Enhanced Care Home Team to provide and monitor care, under direct or indirect supervision. Develop relationships across Primary, secondary, and social Care services to support integration of the role across health and social care economy. Act as a link between physical health and mental health to provide a holistic approach for patients.
After undertaking additional training, you will support in the promotion of vaccinations and routine immunisations, venepuncture, and other relevant clinical tasks as required by the practice, and in line with your any enhanced training, development and competence
Supporting personalised care planning and support plans.
Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being. Inputting data onto patients' records.
Improve safety and quality of care at every opportunity.
Contribute to the delivery of integrated care.
Maintain accurate records in line with The Dudley Foundation Trust policies and appropriate patient electronic record.
Enhance own performance through continuous professional development. Attending team meetings, supervision sessions and training courses.
Work in accordance with The Dudley Foundation Trust policies, including infection control, safeguarding, information governance, equality and diversity, health and safety, equal opportunities.
Ensure confidentially is always maintained.
Participate in practice audits, quality improvement activities and service.
Recognise and work within limits of own competence, recognising when necessary to refer to others for assessment.
Be always professional and responsible for own actions.
Effectively manage own time, workload, and resources.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 qualification in health and/or social care or equivalent level 3 experience
- GCSE Grade 4 or above English and Maths or equivalent
- Qualified in Phlebotomy and injection administration
Communication Skills
- Information Technology skills including Word, Excel and Electronic Patient Records
Experience
- working within Elderly Care, Dementia, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities
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.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Brierley Hill Health & Social Care Centre
Venture Way
Brierley Hill
DY5 1RU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/