Health Care Assistant

5 days ago

Ramsgate, United Kingdom Invicta Health CIC Full time

Job summary

Anexciting opportunity for healthcare assistants to be part of a team, workingcollaboratively with the GP practices across East Kent, to improve theimplementation of physical health checks within GP practices for patients onthe Severe Mental Illness (SMI) register. You will work with team colleagues to develop working relationships topromote physical health and improve physical health outcomes for the SMIpopulation.

Thesuccessful candidates will be able to use their skills in physical healthmonitoring and communication skills, in interacting well with patients, toensure effective and improved outcomes.

This serviceis provided across various locations within East Kent. Travelling to differentlocations will be an essential part of the role. However, we will supportsuccessful applicants to work more locally to their home or work base, wherepossible.

Main duties of the job

Establishing good workingrelationships with GP practices which will be essential in the implementationof this service, and the delivery of virtual and in-person physical healthmonitoring.

To work closely with staffwithin the GP practices and the Primary Care Mental Health Service (PCMHS) teamto increase the completion and evidencing of physical health checks for SMIpatients.

To recognise and observe changes in patients physicalhealth, mental health and behaviour which must be reported, recorded and actedon.

To be part of a team, providing this physical healthchecks service. Responsibilities will include delivery of standard physicalhealth checks within the GP practices and the effective recording andcommunication of these results within healthcare systems.

About us

We are a non-profit company,with a passion for delivering high quality primary care. We have a wide rangeof services such as hub-based GPs services, GP surgeries, a Community PrimaryCare mental health service, GP staff training service and Urgent Care Centresin partnership with other local healthcare providers. With the changing needsof our communities the list and range of services is growing all the time.

Formed by a federation ofGeneral Practitioners working in Canterbury and South Kent Coast areas of EastKent. Our aim is to provide accessible, high quality services for local peopleby collaborating with other established organisations in the health and socialcare community.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will work collaboratively with the GP practices across East Kent to support and provide physical health checks for their patients. The successful candidate will be able to use their own initiative to work both independently and as part of the PCMHS team to provide holistic treatment and care.

The postholder will support patients on an individual basis and as part of a clinic, utilising their skills and experience in provided physical health monitoring to patients within primary care.

Key Responsibilities

To work alongside members of the GP practices and PCMHS team to provide patient care (including health and social support) To undertake and record physical health checks including the following: Measurement of height and weight Measurement of blood pressure, temperature and pulse, pulse oximeter Peak flow measurements Recording of ECGs Venepuncture Blood glucose testing To recognise and observe changes in patients physical, mental health and behaviour which must be reported, recorded and acted on. To provide necessary support to people who use primary care services to help them maintain their physical and mental health and wellbeing. Work effectively and flexibly as part of a wider PCMHS team across East Kent. To be aware of and work to the principles of the Mental Health Act (MHA). Able to interact with patients and colleagues in a professional manner as well as create and maintain professional relationships with external organisations.

Please refer to JD for full details on the role and responsibilites

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 3 or Kaspac Valid drivers licence with business car insurance

Desirable

Appropriately recognised phlebotomy training A good standard of education Undertaken training in spirometry, ECGs, and venepuncture. Training in the use of assessment tools

Skills and Competencies

Essential

Good clinical skills in conducting physical health checks Good interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills Self-motivated IT skills Able to work to strict infection control standards Able to work to strict deadlines Excellent time keeping skills Ability to cope with the physical demands of the job Good record keeping skills

Desirable

Experience of clinical systems such as EMIS Observes good health & safety practices

Experience

Essential

Previous experience in a primary care setting Physical health monitoring experience in a clinical setting

Desirable

Previous knowledge of infection control procedures Experience in the community

Disposition

Essential

Flexible and caring Good team player Calm under pressure Good levels of concentration Confidence to escalate issues and concerns to senior medical team

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