Now Hiring: Health Care Assistant in Ellesmere Port (Visa Sponsorship Offered)

To work as a member of the practice nursing team providing clinical care to patients in the primary care setting as delegated by the senior practice nurse.Carry out all relevant forms of care, without direct supervision, and may be required to demonstrate simple procedures to qualified and/or unqualified staff undertaking training where agreed with the nursing team.

The Trust currently supports the RealLivingWage(RLW) hourly rate as set by theLivingWageFederation and will apply a pay supplement if the national A4C hourly rate falls below this

Main duties of the job

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical

1. To deliver health care to patients in primary care, working, often alone, to an agreed care plan and supervised by the team leader.

2. To deliver care to patients, following practice guidelines and protocols.

3. To support the delivery of long term conditions management programmes of care.

4. To provide health education and opportunistic health screening both to individuals and groups.

5. To provide a phlebotomy service within the practice setting.

Admin /Clerical.

1. To maintain accurate patient records and make clear concise verbal reports to team leader.

2. To input to GP systems patient information as required.

3. To set up and monitor immunisation clinics within the practice setting under the guidance of the team leader.

Communication

1. To liaise with other health care and multi-agency workers to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to care.

2.To establish and maintain effective communication with appropriate working relationships with colleagues, patients, carers and other health care professionals.

3. To demonstrate an awareness of clinical governance and risk management, and apply to work situation.

4. To be aware of limitations of own scope of practice, and when to involve a more senior practitioner, both in daily practice and in emergency situations.

About us

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.We also offer up to three weeks’ induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.