Health Care Assistant(Locum) NHS Health Checks

Role Purpose To deliver NHS Health Checks to eligible Sutton patients within Enhanced Access clinics, undertaking clinical assessments, blood tests, accurate documentation, patient education, and followup in line with NHS Health Check guidance, Sutton PCN protocols, and NICE guidelines. Work in line with- NHS Health Check guidance NICE and SWL clinical pathways Sutton PCN policies and procedures

Key Responsibilities Deliver NHS Health Checks to eligible patients in line with the NHS health check programme Undertake facetoface assessments, including: Height, weight, BMI and waist circumference Blood pressure measurement Lifestyle assessment (smoking, alcohol, physical activity, diet, QRISK,QDiabetes) Blood test (e.g. cholesterol, HbA1c) Complete followup telephone appointments Accurately record all activity on the clinical system - EMIS Calculate and explain CVD risk scores in a clear and supportive way Provide brief advice and signposting to lifestyle services Escalate or refer patients appropriately in line with PCN protocols Ensure informed consent, confidentiality, and data quality standards are met Work across multiple practices as required by the PCN Adhere to infection prevention, safeguarding, and information governance requirements Deliver bloods to hospital at the end of each clinic. Participate in Health care assistant meetings to support the development. Identify abnormal results (e.g. raised blood pressure, cholesterol, HbA1c) and escalate appropriately in line with local protocols