NHS
Greenwich Health Live Well - Health Care Assistant
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Job Description
- Req#: U0055-25-0029?language=en&page=28&sort=publicationDateDesc
- No formal qualifications are required however you will be required to complete comprehensive training followed by a competence assessment in order to carry out the NHS Health Check programme which will include on-line, group and one-to-one training sessions in carrying out near-patient blood testing, measuring blood pressure, understanding local procedures and information governance.
- Experience of supporting a LARC or sexual health clinic Previous Experience of delivering Health checks
- Training for NHS Health check delivery
- Experience of measuring blood pressure
- Experience of Near Patient Testing
- Good interpersonal and customer service skills
- Good written presentation skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise workload
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- No formal qualifications are required however you will be required to complete comprehensive training followed by a competence assessment in order to carry out the NHS Health Check programme which will include on-line, group and one-to-one training sessions in carrying out near-patient blood testing, measuring blood pressure, understanding local procedures and information governance.
- Experience of supporting a LARC or sexual health clinic Previous Experience of delivering Health checks
- Training for NHS Health check delivery
- Experience of measuring blood pressure
- Experience of Near Patient Testing
- Good interpersonal and customer service skills
- Good written presentation skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise workload
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Job summary
Greenwich Health is committed to providing quality to care to our patients whilst building resilience for General Practice and delivering services and programmes of work to deliver care at scale to the Greenwich Population. The post holder will be required to provide support for our Long-Acting Reversible Contraception clinics as well as NHS Health Checks within our Live Well Centres in locations across the Borough of Greenwich.
Main duties of the job
The role involves:
Processing referrals from practices into the LARC clinics, providing telephone support, triage and accurate information to the patient.
Act as a LARC assistant to our LARC clinical staff
The post holder would be required to work at weekends as well as during the week
Deliver the NHS Health Check sessions
Complete timely and accurate data entry onto the company clinical system.
Work alongside the Greenwich Health team to ensure administrative tasks are undertaken according to service protocol.
About us
Greenwich Health is the GP Federation for the Greenwich Borough. We are committed to providing quality to care to our patients whilst building resilience for General Practice and delivering services and programmes of work to deliver care at scale to the Greenwich Population.
The organisation is a very supportive and collaborative one. We have developed a team who work to the mission and vision of the company. We insist on our team members having energy and determination to achieve what we aim to deliver.
Implementation is at the heart of what we do and while we have strong skills and abilities in the full range of areas and functions, we require people who like to get things done.
We also emphasise development of our employees and seek to create an environment for growth.
The role will come with:
- Competitive Salary
- Generous Annual Leave
- Potential for Flexible Working
- Easy Transport Links
- A Supportive working environment
Details
Date posted
04 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£27,427 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
U0055-25-0029
Job locations
25 John Wilson Street
London
SE18 6PZ
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Greenwich Health Live Well Health Care Assistant
Responsible to:
Live Well Lead
Pay range:
£18,000-£24,000 (pro rata WTE)
Location:
25 John Wilson Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6PZ/Live Well Hubs
Hours of work:
25-30 hours per week
Key Relationships:
Greenwich Health Directors (GHD), Greenwich Health Senior Management Team, Greenwich Clinical Commissioning Group (GCCG), The Royal Borough of Greenwich (RBG), Member Practices, NHS England (NHSE).
Greenwich Health
Greenwich Health is committed to providing quality to care to our patients whilst building resilience for General Practice and delivering services and programmes of work to deliver care at scale to the Greenwich Population. The post holder will be required to provide support for our Long-Acting Reversible Contraception clinics as well as NHS Health Checks within our Live Well Centres in locations across the Borough of Greenwich.
Our Live Well Centres offer Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) services and this role involves the support of this service by assisting the clinician in clinics and supporting the administration of the service. The role with also involve supporting patients through the service from managing the referral list, triaging, and managing bookings into the clinics.
The NHS Health Check aims to help delay or prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes, kidney disease and dementia. Individuals between the ages of 40 - 74, who have not already been diagnosed with one of these conditions or do not have certain risk factors, will be invited every 5 years to have a check to assess their risk and will be given advice to reduce or manage that risk. The NHS Health Check involves measuring blood pressure and pulse, taking a near-patient blood sample to measure cholesterol, measuring height, weight and BMI and asking questions about lifestyle. NOTE: NHS Health Checks are not currently operational due to Covid-19. This role will support the NHS Health Check Programme once it restarts.
Job Summary
Process the referrals from practices into the LARC clinics, providing telephone support, triage and provide accurate information to ensure the patient attends the appropriate appointment and is aware of the arrangements.
Act as a LARC assistant to our LARC clinical staff, ensuring the patients feel comfortable and the clinician has appropriate, timely support.
The postholder would be required to work at weekends as well as during the week to ensure that patient needs are met.
Deliver the NHS Health Check sessions across Greenwich within the Live Well Centres.
Carry out the NHS Health Check, and support LARC clinics following protocols and clinical guidelines.
Create a patient focused environment to help individuals identify how their behaviour might affect their health and wellbeing.
Communicate with individuals in line with evidence based practice.
Motivate and support individuals to make lifestyle changes via appropriate onward referrals.
Prepare, organise and collate own paperwork, equipment and resources ready for delivery.
Keep accurate and factual patient records in line with Information Governance, Data Protection Act and Greenwich Health policies.
Complete timely and accurate data entry onto the company clinical system.
Work alongside the Greenwich Health team to ensure administrative tasks are undertaken according to service protocol.
Training
Complete all mandatory company training, including annual update / refresher training.
Take an active part in developing own knowledge and skills, particularly the key skills and competencies required to carry out the LARC support and to deliver NHS Health Checks.
Keep abreast of changes within the health industry via the reading of literature, attending seminars and continuing professional development
Health & Safety
Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others.
Respond to relevant clinical /other issues or incidences to mitigate risk and maintain best practice.
Follow information governance and safeguarding procedures.
Adhere to all organisational policies and procedures.
General
Manage and organise own time / activities to ensure timely service delivery to service users.
Work collaboratively as part of a team to support service improvement.
Seek advice and support as and when appropriate.
Be a positive ambassador for Live Well at all times.
Contribute towards service meetings, identifying improvements to service delivery.
Demonstrate an understanding of equal opportunities and value the importance of diversity.
Flexible working, including some evenings and weekends.
Any other duties as required in line with business need
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Greenwich Health Live Well Health Care Assistant
Responsible to:
Live Well Lead
Pay range:
£18,000-£24,000 (pro rata WTE)
Location:
25 John Wilson Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6PZ/Live Well Hubs
Hours of work:
25-30 hours per week
Key Relationships:
Greenwich Health Directors (GHD), Greenwich Health Senior Management Team, Greenwich Clinical Commissioning Group (GCCG), The Royal Borough of Greenwich (RBG), Member Practices, NHS England (NHSE).
Greenwich Health
Greenwich Health is committed to providing quality to care to our patients whilst building resilience for General Practice and delivering services and programmes of work to deliver care at scale to the Greenwich Population. The post holder will be required to provide support for our Long-Acting Reversible Contraception clinics as well as NHS Health Checks within our Live Well Centres in locations across the Borough of Greenwich.
Our Live Well Centres offer Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) services and this role involves the support of this service by assisting the clinician in clinics and supporting the administration of the service. The role with also involve supporting patients through the service from managing the referral list, triaging, and managing bookings into the clinics.
The NHS Health Check aims to help delay or prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes, kidney disease and dementia. Individuals between the ages of 40 - 74, who have not already been diagnosed with one of these conditions or do not have certain risk factors, will be invited every 5 years to have a check to assess their risk and will be given advice to reduce or manage that risk. The NHS Health Check involves measuring blood pressure and pulse, taking a near-patient blood sample to measure cholesterol, measuring height, weight and BMI and asking questions about lifestyle. NOTE: NHS Health Checks are not currently operational due to Covid-19. This role will support the NHS Health Check Programme once it restarts.
Job Summary
Process the referrals from practices into the LARC clinics, providing telephone support, triage and provide accurate information to ensure the patient attends the appropriate appointment and is aware of the arrangements.
Act as a LARC assistant to our LARC clinical staff, ensuring the patients feel comfortable and the clinician has appropriate, timely support.
The postholder would be required to work at weekends as well as during the week to ensure that patient needs are met.
Deliver the NHS Health Check sessions across Greenwich within the Live Well Centres.
Carry out the NHS Health Check, and support LARC clinics following protocols and clinical guidelines.
Create a patient focused environment to help individuals identify how their behaviour might affect their health and wellbeing.
Communicate with individuals in line with evidence based practice.
Motivate and support individuals to make lifestyle changes via appropriate onward referrals.
Prepare, organise and collate own paperwork, equipment and resources ready for delivery.
Keep accurate and factual patient records in line with Information Governance, Data Protection Act and Greenwich Health policies.
Complete timely and accurate data entry onto the company clinical system.
Work alongside the Greenwich Health team to ensure administrative tasks are undertaken according to service protocol.
Training
Complete all mandatory company training, including annual update / refresher training.
Take an active part in developing own knowledge and skills, particularly the key skills and competencies required to carry out the LARC support and to deliver NHS Health Checks.
Keep abreast of changes within the health industry via the reading of literature, attending seminars and continuing professional development
Health & Safety
Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others.
Respond to relevant clinical /other issues or incidences to mitigate risk and maintain best practice.
Follow information governance and safeguarding procedures.
Adhere to all organisational policies and procedures.
General
Manage and organise own time / activities to ensure timely service delivery to service users.
Work collaboratively as part of a team to support service improvement.
Seek advice and support as and when appropriate.
Be a positive ambassador for Live Well at all times.
Contribute towards service meetings, identifying improvements to service delivery.
Demonstrate an understanding of equal opportunities and value the importance of diversity.
Flexible working, including some evenings and weekends.
Any other duties as required in line with business need
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
Experience
Desirable
Communications Skills
Essential
Personal Skills
Essential
Qualifications
Desirable
Experience
Desirable
Communications Skills
Essential
Personal Skills
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Greenwich Health Ltd
Address
25 John Wilson Street
London
SE18 6PZ
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Greenwich Health Ltd
Address
25 John Wilson Street
London
SE18 6PZ
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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