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Job Description
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Vaccination and immunisation foundation course for both adults and children.
- Phlebotomy certification.
- Ear syringing certification.
- 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.
- 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.
- Vaccination and immunisation foundation course for both adults and children.
- Phlebotomy certification.
- Ear syringing certification.
- 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.
Job summary
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.
If you are a qualified and experienced healthcare assistant looking for a fresh and exciting challenge, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
About us
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:
If you are interested and want further information, please contact Emma Tindall, operational manager, Southend West Central PCN (emmatindall@nhs.net).
Date posted
07 April 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£23,615 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
9026-1
Job locations
London Road
Southend-on-sea
Essex
SS1 1NX
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Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.
Job responsibilities
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Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Care Careers
Address
London Road
Southend-on-sea
Essex
SS1 1NX
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Care Careers
Address
London Road
Southend-on-sea
Essex
SS1 1NX
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.