Community Health Care Assistant
Job Description
Job title: Community Health Care Assistant
Company: NHS Scotland
Job description: Description:
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern is 5 days over 7.
An exciting opportunity is now available within East Renfrewshire HSCP with development of the new Blood & Go service as part of the Community Treatment Room and Care Service (CTAC).
We are looking to recruit highly motivated and enthusiastic Community Healthcare Assistants to provide interventions to patients within the new Community Treatment and Care Services across East Renfrewshire, which are being developed through the local Primary Care Improvement Plan (PCIP) as part of the new GMS Contract, 2018.
The Community Treatment and Care service delivers care to individuals in clinic GP practice & home settings across East Renfrewshire to patients who are referred by GPs and wider members of the Primary Care team. The service provides skilled interventions that encompass a broad range of technical expertise, health education and health promotion in order to promote and maintain independent living for patients and support for carers.
The Community Health care Assistant will be expected to work as part of a team have the ability to work without direct supervision to provide healthcare community care assistant support to patients in the community, treatment room clinic/GP practice and in their own homes.
The post holder will support the delivery of effective patient care within a community setting. Daily workload will be varied and can cover several community settings within East Renfrewshire with a range of delegated activities. Clinical duties will include phlebotomy blood Pressure checks oxygen saturations readings assist with the collection of urine specimens ECG and Intramuscular Injections. A comprehensive training and competency program will be provided.
Experience of working in a health or social care environment and Scottish Vocational Qualifications Level 2/3 or equivalent experience is required. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Full driving licence car driver owner is desirable to this post.
Informal Contact: Victoria McCaig, Victoria.Mccaig2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
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Expected salary: £25468 – 27486 per year
Location: Scotland
