NHS Health Check Officer
NHS Health Checks Professional
Monkfield Medical Practice (MMP) is a friendly, modern, forward thinking GP surgery providing sustainable healthcare to Cambourne, which continues to grow with our current population being 13,500.
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
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.
You will need to have a caring nature with excellent communication skills gained from a customer service / patient focussed role. You will have the ability to work in a team, experience of working with databases and Microsoft packages. You will need to be organised with effective time management skills and ideally have experience of motivational skills.
Ideally 24 hours per week over Monday, Wednesday & Friday paid at £11.44 per hour. Deadline for applications Sunday 10th November 24.
We encourage all our staff to complete the course of COVID vaccinations
To apply for this position, please email Hannah Crisford, Practice Manager h.crisford@nhs.net
JOB TITLE: NHS Health Check Officer
LOCATION: Sackville House, Cambourne
HOURS: 24 per week Mon, Weds, Fri
SALARY: £11.44 per hour (pay award pending)
CONTRACT: Temporary 12 months, part time
REPORTING TO: Practice Manager / Senior Nurse / GP Partner
KEY RELATIONSHIPS: MMP Staff, MMP Patients
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:
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.
Monkfield Medical Practice,
Cambourne
Sign up for updates
Anyone can request to receive our newsletters and updates. C&P Locum GPs can request to join the locum mailing list. C&P GPs and Practice Managers can request to join the LMC Link mailing list.