Health Care Assistant - Pontefract, United Kingdom - Conexus Healthcare Ltd

Conexus Healthcare Ltd

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Pontefract, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Closing Date - 07th May 2023

Job summary
Working under the supervision of the Clinical Care Coordinators (CCCO), you will support the everyday Practice operations.

The CCCO Team plays an important role in working with the elderly and learning disability residents in the local care homes, including those with long term conditions.

You will support in providing routine care for these residents. The CCCO team acts as a key point of contact between care homes and Practices. Building relationships with professionals, clients, residents and family members is essential.

The CCCO Team supports the Clinical Directors and member practices in coordinating key activities including access to service, advice, information and ensuring health and care planning is timely, efficient, and patient centered as well as supporting digital initiates.

Please note that you will work across all four of the Practices within the PCN._

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Previous applicants need not apply._

Main duties of the job

Support with Care Home Multi-Disciplinary Teams
Work alongside the well developed Care Coordinator Team to provide support for care homes in the PCN
Support Care Delivery
Work independently and travel to care homes
Demonstrate a flexible attitude

About us

The vacancy is with Pontefract and Knottingley PCN which is made up of four GP Practices, Ashgrove Medical Centre, Friarwood Medical Centre, Northgate Medical Centre and Stuart Road Medical Centre serving a population of approximately 48,000 registered patients.

The practices are located across Pontefract and Knottingley district.

Conexus Healthcare Limited is the Confederation for general practice in Wakefield, we have four areas of work.

Delivery of highquality public facing Health and Wellbeing services across the Wakefield District_
Delivery of Training, Development and Consultancy support across the United Kingdom_
Supporting Our Practices and Primary Care Networks (PCNs)_
Providing a voice and influence for General Practice in the Health and Care System_

Built within primary care, for primary care, Conexus Healthcare Limited works with local GPs and their practices to champion investment in and deliver effective primary care at scale.

By connecting in this way, we are stronger, more resilient and can care effectively for over 370,000 local people together.

Job description

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of the responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

Desirable

Maths and English GCSE Grade C or above, or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Experience in triage
Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions

Desirable

Experience of working in a primary care or general practice environment
SystmOne Experience

Personal Attributes

Essential

Polite and confident
Flexible and cooperative
Motivated, forward thinker
Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
High levels of integrity and loyalty
Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
Commitment to ongoing professional development
Effectively utilise resources
Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

Phlebotomy/BPs
Dealing with a range of samples (urine, stool, other)
Vaccinations (flu, pneumonia, covid, shingles)
ECGs
Requesting pathology tests
Hypertension
Ability to record accurate clinical notes
Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
Strong IT skills
Clear, polite telephone manner
Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
Effective time management (planning and organising)
Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
Good interpersonal skills
Problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure