Job Description
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Healthcare Assistant with a special interest in dementia and frailty to join our friendly team at Stour Surgery.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within our Stour Community Outreach Team (SCOT). The Healthcare Assistant will play an important role in supporting some of our most vulnerable patients to remain safe, well and independent in their own home.
Main duties of the job
- Undertaking annual reviews and health assessments for patients with frail and long-term conditions.
- Completing frailty assessments and supporting personalised care planning.
- Undertaking blood tests for housebound patients.
- Supporting care coordination and liaising with GPs, Nurses, community teams and other professionals.
- Please see full Job description attached for more information.
Job description
- Work as an integral member of the SCOT team, providing person centered care to frail, elderly, housebound and vulnerable patients within their own homes and community settings.
- Undertake blood sampling, obtaining bloods samples during home visits, ensuring specimens are correctly labelled, recorded and prepared for onward transportation.
- Undertake annual reviews, health checks and assessments for patients with long-term conditions, frailty and other identified health needs, within their scope of practice.
- Develop and maintain skills and knowledge in supporting patients living with dementia and frailty, adopting a compassionate, and holistic approach to care.
- Please see full job description attached form more information.