Healthcare Assistant (Frailty & Dementia)

Working as part of SCOT, you will provide a mixture of

planned and proactive care to our housebound and frail patients. This role will

Include

patients with frail and long-term conditions

care planning

patients, families and carers

circumstances and escalating concerns appropriately

community teams and other professionals

improve outcomes for our most vulnerable patients.

The HCA will provide high-quality, person-centered care to patients

within the community, with a particular focus on supporting older, frail and

housebound patients, including those living with dementia and complex health

and social care needs.

The post holder will work collaboratively with the wider practice

multidisciplinary team and other health and social care professionals to

promote independence, prevent deterioration and support patients to remain

safely in their own homes wherever possible. The post holder will contribute to

proactive and holistic care, working with families and carers, helping to

coordinate care where appropriate.

Working within their scope of practice and under appropriate clinical

supervision, the HCA will undertake a range of clinical and preventative care

activities including annual reviews, frailty assessments, care planning,

clinical observations, phlebotomy, health checks and housebound vaccinations.

The post holder will also identify and appropriately escalate concerns relating

to changes in health, wellbeing, capacity and safeguarding.

Please refer to the full job description attached for further information.

Stour Surgery is a well-established, friendly GP practice

based in Christchurch, Dorset serving over 10,500 patients. We are proud to

provide a high standard of patient-centred care to our local community and are

committed to delivering safe, accessible and responsive healthcare services.

We have a dedicated and experienced multidisciplinary team

who work collaboratively to support one another and provide the best possible

service for our patients. As a practice, we value teamwork, professionalism,

kindness and continuous improvement, and we encourage staff at every level to

contribute ideas and help shape the future of the practice.

If you are passionate about supporting older people and

would like to be a part of a team that takes a proactive approach to frailty

and dementia care, we would love to hear from you.

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