Health Care Assistant

3 weeks ago

Huntingdon, United Kingdom West Cambs Federation (WCF) Full time

Unit 6 The Incubator The Boulevard

Enterprise Campus Alconbury Weald

PE28 4XA

HCA

Reporting to: Community Matron within Huntingdon PCN

**Salary**: dependent on experience

Benefits: 28 days annual holiday (pro rata for part-time staff) Location: West Cambs Federation, Huntingdon PCN Practice Locations Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
About West Cambs Federation
West Cambs Federation exists to support the delivery of Primary Care across Fenland and Huntingdonshire. To this end West Cambs Federation host Additional Roles staff on behalf of the the PCN’s in our area. Our vision is to be the at scale provider and employer of choice for Primary Care services across our area. As an ambitious organisation, we have delivered significant growth on the last 2 years and continue to do so.
Purpose of the role
To be part of a service supporting primary care to assess housebound patients with complex medical complaints, working alongside GP practices and the wider MDT. This will involve identifying patients with the greatest needs and working with practices to address these needs using identified interventions.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify patients at greatest need using risk stratification tools, clinical systems and collaborating with practices.
- Visit patients in their own place of residence and undertake clinical duties as required.
- The post holder will provide high quality care to patients under the guidance of a Registered Practitioner in a caring, compassionate, and sensitive manner. Assist in the delivery of primary health care effectively and efficiently.
- Prepare and maintain environment and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions.
- Undertake clinical duties as required, which may include but are not limited to:

- Height checks
- Weight checks
- Blood pressure checks (manual and automated)
- Pulse and temperature checks
- Pulse oximetry
- Urinalysis
- Infection control
- Health promotion
- Phlebotomy
- ECG's
- Effectively communicate with patients, carers, and colleagues.
- Provide clear and accurate documentation.
- team, sectors, and settings.

Confidentiality:
Ensure that confidentiality, privacy, dignity and the needs and beliefs of patients are maintained and complies with legislation regarding the protection of personal and sensitive data, in line with West Cambs GP Federation’s (WCF) Data Protection and Confidentiality Policy. This includes but is not limited to:

- In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
- The post-holder will have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, WCF staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to WCF as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as confidential.

Safeguarding Adults and Children:
It is the duty of all staff working for WCF to safeguard children and adults, report any concerns and undertaking safeguarding training at an appropriate level, in line with WCF’s mandatory training requirements and the WCF Safeguarding Policy.
Health and Safety:
Participates in risk assessment and assists in the promotion and maintenance of own and others health, safety, and security, in line with WCF’s Health and Safety Policy. This includes but is not limited to:

- Using personal security systems within the workplace according to WCF guidelines.
- Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
- Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
- Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe manner, free from hazards and reporting safety and infection hazards immediately when recognised.
- Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within the boundaries of competence, acknowledging limitations.
- Undertaking periodic infection control training.

Quality Assurance, Governance and Risk Management:

- Ensure all care and services are always delivered to the highest standard.
- Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
- Ensure that any complaints or incidents are identified and reported in accordance with WCF policies and procedures and expected professional practice.
- Participates in and utilises the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of work of self and suggest improvements where required.
- Manage and assess risk within areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect patients and staff, alerting other team members to any issues of quality or risk.
- Effectively manage and prioritise own time, workload and performance.

Communication:

- Utilise and demonstrat

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