Health Care Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Phlebotomy

Supporting the practice nurse and GPs with the management of chronic disease clinics.

Undertaking ECGs

Health Care Checks (measuring and recording height, weight, BP & lifestyle etc)

Immunisations and to assist in NHS seasonal health campaigns, such as, seasonal flu vaccinations. And following training, the administration of B12 / Pneumonia and shingles injections

Wound care and dressings

Chaperone duty when required.

Stock ordering and management.

Ensure fridges are cleaned and stocked routinely

Use of clinical IT systems

Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

Removal of clinical waste and replacement of sharps bins as per guidelines.

Excellent interpersonal skills and time management

Flexible to meet the demands of the post and the ability to adapt to a changing environment.

Salary: negotiable dependent on experience

NHS pension scheme.

If you are interested in this position, please forward a CV preferably via email & covering letter for the attention of:

Deputy Practice Manager Victoria Diamond

Email: Victoria.Diamond2@wales.nhs.uk

Closing date: 30th August 2024

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Education & Qualifications -Healthcare qualification or equivalent level
• Excellent communication and administrative skills
• Computer Literacy
• Phlebotomy certificate
• Knowledge and experiencePrevious experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Relevant experience working in primary care
• SkillsExcellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Effective time management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to follow procedures, policies and guidelines
• Ability to work as a team and autonomously
• Competent in use of Clinical IT system
• Personal QualitiesEnthusiastic and self-motivated
• Flexible and adaptable
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good organisational skills
• Compassionate
• Professional

Desirable

• Relevant experience working in primary care
• Competent in use of Clinical IT system

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

Butetown Medical Practice

Address

Loudon

Plas Iona

Cardiff

South Glamorgan

CF10 5HW

Employer's website

https://www.butetowndoctors.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)