HCA

The job overview of this advert can be found in the attached job description and person specification.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this advert can be found in the attached job description and person specification.

Working for our organisation

Connnnect Healthcare Rotherham Community Interest Company (CIC) is a federation of 28 GP practices in Rotherham. The organisation is led by a Board of representatives from general practice in the Borough, with executive leadership from a Medical Director on a part-time basis.

The organisation currently delivers extended access primary care services in Rotherham and a Physio First service in partnership with the local acute and community trust, the largest of its kind currently operating. In addition, the organisation is supporting the development of primary care networks and manages delivery of training and development to large cohorts of the general practice workforce.

Our Vision

We are a GP-led organisation and aim to provide services for direct patient care and to support GP practices. We will be a patient-centred, working collaboratively across general practice and with partners to provide high-quality services, positive working experiences for our staff, and to secure the sustainability of general practice in Rotherham

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities of this advert can be found in the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English to at least Grade C, or equivalent.
• Venepuncture certification
• Knowledge on NHS Health Checks
• Qualified in vital observations
• Recognised Health Trainer qualifications e.g. NHS Health checks or equivalent, or Understanding Health Improvement or equivalent

Experience

• Experience in providing health-promoting initiatives/services in the local community.
• Experience in working at events
• Experience in working in community and GP settings.
• A good knowledge of the Rotherham area.
• You will need to be a people-person
• An enthusiast for how healthy lifestyles can impact positively on peoples health
• Someone who is fantastic at building rapport with an ability to persuade

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of challenges to achieving health improvement's amongst vulnerable and deprived communities.
• Good knowledge of application of behavioural change theoretical principles, to facilitate, motivate and empower individuals / local communities to make substantive and sustainable behaviour change
• Training can be considered for the right candidate.
• Knowledge and certificate on NHS Health checks

Special Conditions

• Full UK Driving license with access to a car with business travel insurance for work

We want to make our application process as inclusive as possible. If you have any access requirements or need any adjustments to support you during your application, please let us know. Sharing this information is completely confidential and will not affect the consideration of your application in any way.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.