Job summary
This is a new role here at Deerness Park. This is a one year post, to engage and complete NHS Health checks to those hard to reach patients. The post holder will be responsible for recalling the patients, building awareness of campaigns, promoting healthy lifestyles and actioning a basic health check including phlebotomy. The successful candidate would be supported by the clinical team to follow up with patients.
Main duties of the job
The main duties include:-
Identifying patients who have not made contact with the practice in the last 5 years.
Carry out a NHS health check with patients including height, weight and blood pressure check.
Signpost to health coach for lifestyle advice-diet, exercise etc.
Offer bloods to check for chronic conditions (ideally the successful candidate will be trained in phlebotomy, alternatively training will be provided)
About us
Deerness Park is a split site surgery working across Bunnyhill Primary Care Centre, Hylton Castle and Suffolk Street, Hendon.
We have a large team of clinicans- GP's, ANP's, Nurses and Healthcare Assistants, supported by a wider administrative team.
We are also a training practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is a new role within practice as part of a pilot to improve health needs across the patient demographic.
The role is responsible for identifying patients that have not had a blood pressure check in the last 5 years and targeting this group specifically. These patients would then be invited in for a health check. This would involve carrying out height, weight and blood pressure check.
Following the patient journey from invite, to health check to further signposting is a crucial part of the job. The successful post holder would undergo a phlebotomy 2-day course to be able to carry out this work safely and effectively. The result would be interpretaed by the clinical team and if any health needs indentified a follow up appointment with the approprate person would be made.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
1. Qualified in Phlebotomy
2. Experience in General Practice