The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) will play a vital role in delivering the NHS Health Checks Program, aimed at preventing cardiovascular diseases and improving health outcomes for adults aged 40-74. The HCA will conduct health assessments, provide lifestyle advice, and ensure accurate data entry and reporting in line with NHS and North Northamptonshire Council standards.
Key Responsibilities
Health Assessments:
Patient Interaction:
Follow-Up and Referrals:
Data Management:
Equipment and Safety:
Compliance and Training:
Key Qualifications and Skills:
Essential:
Desirable
Competencies
Working Conditions:
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 2-3 months
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
Ability to commute/relocate: Northamptonshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Key Responsibilities
Health Assessments:
- Perform comprehensive NHS Health Checks, including measurements such as blood pressure, BMI, cholesterol (via Point of Care Testing), and glucose levels.
- Collect and record patient data, including lifestyle factors, family history, and QRISK scores.
Patient Interaction:
- Deliver lifestyle advice tailored to individual health risks, including guidance on weight management, smoking cessation, and physical activity.
- Provide dementia advice for eligible patients over 65 years.
Follow-Up and Referrals:
- Identify abnormal parameters and refer patients to GPs or appropriate health services as per NICE guidelines.
- Ensure timely follow-up for patients requiring further investigation or treatment.
Data Management:
- Accurately input patient information into clinical systems (e.g., EMIS, SystmOne) and the Council’s IT solution.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR and maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
Equipment and Safety:
- Operate and maintain Point of Care Testing equipment in line with Council protocols.
- Follow infection control and clinical waste disposal procedures as per NHS guidelines.
Compliance and Training:
- Stay updated with NHS Health Check Best Practice Guidance and participate in mandatory training, including POCT operation and motivational interviewing techniques.
- Contribute to audits and quality improvement initiatives as required by the Council.
Key Qualifications and Skills:
Essential:
- NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
- Experience in conducting health checks or similar clinical assessments.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for delivering lifestyle advice.
Desirable
- Familiarity with NHS Health Check standards and QRISK score calculation.
- Experience with EMIS, SystmOne, or similar clinical systems.
- Training in motivational interviewing or Making Every Contact Count (MECC).
Competencies
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- High attention to detail for accurate data recording and reporting.
- Commitment to equality, accessibility, and patient-centered care.
Working Conditions:
- Flexible hours, including evening and weekend shifts, to improve accessibility for patients.
- Travel to various community or GP settings across North Northamptonshire.
- Private consultation areas will be provided for conducting health checks.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 2-3 months
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Free or subsidised travel
Ability to commute/relocate: Northamptonshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
- Experience
- Required
- Employment
- Full-time
- Schedule
- Monday - Friday, Weekend Availability
- Salary
- £13 – £15 hourly
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