NHS Health Checks Professional inCambridge inCambridge PUBLISHED
TUE 29 OCT 2024
Monkfield Medical Practice rJNCHALw
Working under the supervision of GPs and senior practice staff, this position will also include motivating patients towards positive lifestyle changes regarding smoking cessation, alcohol intake, and physical activity. Responsibilities further encompass promoting health checks, meeting quality targets, and assisting in patient care, all while adhering to established practice guidelines and protocols.
We are looking for a temporary professional for a short term 12 month contract to join our multi-disciplinary team to support the delivery of NHS Health Checks. You will received full training.
We are looking for an individual committed to supporting the practice deliver NHS health checks to our patients. NHS health checks are a review of our patients overall health and identify if they are at higher risk of getting certain health problems, such as heart disease,diabetes,kidney disease and strokes.
During the checks you will measure height and weight & waists, take blood pressure, carryout a cholesterol test, and possibly a blood sugar level test, which is usually a finger-prick blood test. You will also elicit, while aiming aiming to motivate positive change in patients smoking status, alcohol intake and physical activity.
Working under the supervision of the GP, Nurse Practitioner and/or Practice Nurse and strictly in accordance with Practice Guidelines and protocols you will assist the Practice Team in the provision and delivery of NHS Health Checks.
Promote new patient health checks, annual health check, and any Quality and Outcome Framework targets that have not been achieved
Understanding normal parameters and when to refer to GPs/Nursing team for further management
Working under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse
Work strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols
Assist practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of patient care.
About us
Job Summary
NHS health checks are a review of our patients overall health and identify if they are at higher risk of getting certain health problems, such as:
heart disease
diabetes
kidney disease
stroke
During the checks you will measure height and weight & waists, take blood pressure, carryout a cholesterol test, and possibly a blood sugar level test, which is usually a finger-prick blood test. You will also elicit, while aiming aiming to motivate positive change in patients smoking status, alcohol intake and physical activity.
Job Responsibilities:
Working under the supervision of the GP, Nurse Practitioner and/or Practice Nurse and strictly in accordance with Practice Guidelines and protocols you will assist the Practice Team in the provision and delivery of NHS Health Checks.
Promote new patient health checks, annual health check, and any Quality and Outcome Framework targets that have not been achieved
Understanding normal parameters and when to refer to GPs/Nursing team for further management
Working under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse
Work strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols
Assist practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of patient care.
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