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Job summary

Main area
Community Project Worker
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Fixed term: 9 months (NA)
Hours
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
  • Other
30 hours per week (This role could form part of an existing job role within Sirona.)
Job ref
083-7050558-MC
Employer
Sirona care & health CIC
Employer type
NHS
Site
Suites 1 & 2 (or alternate Sirona base)
Town
Warmley
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 Per Annum, Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/03/2025 23:59

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Sirona care & health CIC logo

Community Project Worker - Personalised Medication Support Service

NHS AfC: Band 4

Please note that if you apply for a position with Sirona care & health, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac Account and email accounts.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.

Job overview

The number of service users who have problems with adherence and need support to take their medication is growing.
With support from The Health Foundation, BNSSG ICB have secured funding for a pilot of a personalised medication support service (PMSS).

This role will support the delivery of this pilot project in Sirona Care and Health.Ìý
The post holder will work closely with the Sirona Medicines Optimisation Team to trial how people on the Sirona caseload could manage their medication independently with the support of technology.

They will visit potential trial participants in their own homes, provide personalised information on technology options available to support self-management of medications and, if appropriate, install technology options.Ìý
Throughout the trial period they will follow up participants to assess the effectiveness of the interventions.

This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in research, exploring the use of digital technologies to help people with management of their medications.Ìý
If you have experience of supporting people in their own homes and are interested in helping people stay independent, then we would love to hear from you.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide personalised information and assistance in the use of technology to support people to self-manage their medications.
  • Work in partnership with the University of the West of England (UWE), BNSSG Integrated Care Board, the Local Authority Technology Teams and Sirona Care and Health, to deliver and evaluate a personalised medication support service.
  • Conduct home visits to assess and advise on the most appropriate technology, agree technology package with service user, support the installation and assess the effectiveness of the interventions.
  • Effectively manage and prioritise a caseload, visiting service users in hospital or at home, as required.
  • Deliver specific performance targets and project objectives, as agreed with the relevant line manager.

Working for our organisation

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from UK based applicants.

If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.

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Person specification

Skills, Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • • Experience working with people with health and social needs, or community-based work
  • • Competent IT skills including Virtual platforms and Microsoft Office
  • • Be able to and willing to work flexibly and to travel throughout Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, have UK driver licence and access to own car.
Desirable criteria
  • • Experience of using databases to record client actions and interventions
  • • Experience of working in a hospital or community health setting
  • • Experience of using motivational Interviewing and strengths-based approach

Qualifications and Training Required

Essential criteria
  • • A good level of numeracy and literacy
  • • Professional qualification and experience in a relevant area to diploma level

Employer certification / accreditation badges

QNI

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Claire Mckenzie
Job title
Medication safety officer/Project lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07929 399830
Additional information

If you wish to discuss this role , please contact Claire McKenzie (contact details list on job advert) orÌý Lizzie O'Neill on 07917643979 [email protected]Ìý