Overview
South Doc Services supports 9 Primary Care Networks covering a population of 445,000 and oversees SDSmyhealthcare GP Federation of over 65 Practices across the Birmingham area. As part of the commitment to improve access to healthcare across the local area we are establishing a GP Led Specialist Respiratory Clinical Review Service to provide a community-based service to improve asthma and COPD care across Birmingham. The service will deliver enhanced respiratory care and diagnostics (Spirometry/FeNO) from multiple sites across the city to promote patient choice and accessibility and deliver quality care closer to home.
As an HCSW with ARTP foundation accreditation, you will put your skills to use providing a range of advanced respiratory tests to service users. This will include spirometry and FENO testing.
As a dedicated and compassionate Healthcare Assistant passionate about your job, you will assist in the delivery of the service and provide one to one support and build positive relationships with our service users and their families.
Responsibilities
* Check patient identification and confirm details with the patient.
* Take clinical measurements from patients as appropriate such as blood pressure, oxygen saturation, peak flow, pulse rate and rhythm, temperature, height and weight (body mass index).
* Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient interventions.
* Give accurate and appropriate information to patients within own competence.
* Ensure that anomalies are reported to a senior member of the clinical team.
* Notify a GP/Nurse of any significant patient issues.
* Ensure full and accurate recording in the patients computerised records.
* Carry out administrative tasks, for example, but not limited to, call and recall activities and stock takes as directed by senior members of the service.
Special requirements of the post
1. An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
2. Holds an ARTP Performing Spirometry Certification.
The post holder is responsible for assisting the GPs with an Extended Role in Respiratory and Specialist Respiratory Nurses in the respiratory service. They will assist with the delivery of care management to the service population and undertake tasks and duties delegated by a GP/ Nurse or other suitably qualified clinical professional strictly in accordance with service practice guidelines and protocols.
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