Job Description

North Lincolnshire South Primary Care Network (PCN) is looking to expand their Care Home Multidisciplinary Team. We are recruiting an experienced Health Care Support Worker for our care home team in both the support of patient care and work in line with the new Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service (DES) Specification The post holder will be delivering care and developing the service according to the principles of the Enhanced Heath in Care Homes framework and working closely with practices to deliver outstanding patient care. The post holder will work closely with 18 Care Homes and the 6 practices, Ancora Medical Practice, Ashby Turn Primary Care Centre, Cedar Medical Practice, Cambridge Avenue Medical Centre, Kirton & Scotter Surgery and West Common Lane within the PCN and other local organisations. To Carry out clinical assessments on residents.



Ability to carry out a Blood pressure checks on a patient and be able to act on the results. Ability to carry out venepuncture or be willing to undertake training Ability to follow protocols and work within scope of competency and feed back to registered nurse Ability to use own initiative and work without close supervision Able to listen effectively and demonstrate a sympathetic/ sensitive approach. Able to speak effectively to the wider MDT/ patients and families Working within guidelines for, undertake and record the following tasks when reviewing a patient Oxygen saturations Pulse rate and rhythm Respiratory rate Temperature Height and weight/MUAC Waist circumference and BMI Visual acuity Limb measurements and assessment Blood glucose monitoring History documentation Peak flow readings Able to use and complete clinical tools to aid registered nurse decision making To support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf of the PCN When required to attend and participate in the delivery of multi-disciplinary teams (MDT) within PCNs. To undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes To contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance To develop yourself and the role through participation in training and service redesign activities To attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months.



Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed. To contribute to public health campaigns (e.g. flu/Covid clinics) through advice or direct care To maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times Support delivery of QOF, incentive schemes and other quality or cost effectiveness initiatives Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility Work within a team & own initiative to work independently Attend Weekly debriefs and monthly team meetings on Wednesdays.