LS25/26 PCN Healthcare Assistant and Social Prescribing Link Worker
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Job Summary
Face to face interviews will be held on the 26th March 2025 at Gibson Lane Practice, 276 Gibson Lane Kippax LS25 7JN.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Work as part of the multidisciplinary team in clinics and making home visits across a population of patients who are mostly frail.
2. Take a holistic approach to supporting the assessment of the health and well-being needs of the individual patient, which includes undertaking basic clinical observations to accurately assess and monitor a patient's blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, temperature, oxygen saturations, and take blood samples.
3. Carry out a holistic, person-centred assessment that looks at the health and social needs of the person, conducted in partnership with the individual person, their family, and carers.
4. Develop and agree care plans and if necessary, reviews for ongoing needs.
5. Support with information gathering; undertaking CCSP Part 1 as part of long-term condition management.
6. Manage and prioritise your own caseload under supervision and in accordance with the care needs, priorities, and any urgent support required by individual patients.
About Us
Our Primary Care Network is a fantastic collaboration between 7 practices across our area. Each practice is unique and individual, but share the same common goal of working together for the greater good of our patients and community. Our vision is to enable greater provision of proactive, personalised and more integrated health and social care.
Job Responsibilities
1. Refer and liaise with a range of statutory and voluntary sector support agencies, ensuring the person has access to a wide range of support.
2. Facilitate an awareness of the different resources available other than the healthcare sector that can help individuals holistically.
3. Building relationships with the wider teams such as the volunteer sector and local councils.
4. Monitor and review care plans and agreed outcomes in partnership with the person.
5. Act as an advocate for the person and report to senior staff when required.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* English and Maths to GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent.
Experience Essential
* Previous experience working with the general public.
* Evidence of good practice.
* Working autonomously and as part of a team.
Skills, Knowledge and Aptitudes Essential
* Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to recognise risk and refer appropriately and safely.
* Time management and ability to prioritise workload.
This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post holder commensurate with this position as requested by LS25 26 PCN.
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