Health Care Assistant(Locum) NHS Health Checks
MUST HAVE FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE & ACCESS TO VEHICLE.Deliver bloods to hospital at the end of each clinic.
Role Purpose
To deliver NHS Health Checks to eligible Sutton patients within Enhanced Access clinics, undertaking clinical assessments, blood tests, accurate documentation, patient education, and followup in line with NHS Health Check guidance, Sutton PCN protocols, and NICE guidelines.
Work in line with
* NICE and SWL clinical pathways
* Sutton PCN policies and procedures
Main duties of the job
* Deliver NHS Health Checks to eligible patients in line with the NHS health check programme
* Undertake face‑to‑face assessments, including:
* Height, weight, BMI and waist circumference
* Blood pressure measurement
* Lifestyle assessment (smoking, alcohol, physical activity, diet, QRISK, QDiabetes)
* Blood test (e.g. cholesterol, HbA1c)
* Accurately record all activity on the clinical system - EMIS
* Calculate and explain CVD risk scores in a clear and supportive way
* Provide brief advice and signposting to lifestyle services
* Escalate or refer patients appropriately in line with PCN protocols
* Ensure informed consent, confidentiality, and data quality standards are met
* Work across multiple practices as required by the PCN
* Adhere to infection prevention, safeguarding, and information governance requirements
* Deliver bloods to hospital at the end of each clinic.
* Participate in Health care assistant meetings to support the development
* Identify abnormal results (e.g. raised blood pressure, cholesterol, HbA1c) and escalation appropriately in line with local protocols
* Maintain infection control standards and safe handling of specimens.
* Use emergency equipment and medications appropriately and escalation concerns promptly.
* Report incidents, learning events, safeguarding concerns, and accidents in line with policy.
* Protect patient confidentiality and follow information governance requirements.
* Experience working as a Health Care Assistant in primary care settings
* Confident with patients from diverse backgrounds
* Basic IT skills and experience using GP clinical system EMIS
* Ability to work independently and manage appointment time effectively
* Experience of working across multiple GP practices
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent experience)
* Experience working as a Health Care Assistant in primary care settings
* Confident with patients from diverse backgrounds
* Basic IT skills and experience using GP clinical system EMIS
* Ability to work independently and manage appointment time effectively
* Experience of working across multiple GP practices
* Knowledge of local lifestyle / prevention services
* Enhanced DBS required
* Mandatory training must be up to date (safeguarding, infection control, IG etc)
* Uniform or dress code in line with PCN policy
* Sessions including evenings and weekends
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.
£15 to £18 an hour Weekday-£15 per hour and Weekend-£18 per hour
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