Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Health Care Support Worker (Level 3) to work with our primary care team at Brynmawr Medical Practice
Working within our multidisciplinary team of GPs, ANPs, Nurses and other health professionals. The post holder will be caring, compassionate and committed to providing the best service possible to our patients.
The successful applicant will be required to have achieved NVQ Level 3 Healthcare Assistant qualification or equivalent and have experience in the primary care setting.
Main duties of the job
Duties include:
- Recording of ECG's
- Phlebotomy
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Respiration rates
- Temperature
- Pulse
- Non-invasive oxygen saturation
- Height
- Weight
- Urinalysis
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Collect bodily fluids for investigation including sputum, faeces, urine, blood etc.
- diabetic foot checks
- Support registered nurses and clinical nurse specialists in the management of chronic disease and other clinics as require
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
- Key Responsibilities
- To assist the Healthcare Team in the clinical assessment and management of patients presenting for healthcare needs within a primary care setting.
- To undertake initial screening of new patients presenting at General Practices under the indirect supervision of a registered nurse.
- Undertake health screening, testing and clinical observations as required and documented prior to a clinical sessions.
- To be able to recognise normal range parameters of clinical testing and report to registered nurse when results out of protocol range.
- Carry out direct care duties under the delegation of a registered nurse e.g. phlebotomy, physiological observations, sample testing, ECG.
- To rotate as necessary between differing primary care establishments.
- To establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external agencies, interacting with patients and all colleagues in a professional manner.
- To implement care as planned and directed by the Registered Nurse, reporting any changes in the patients condition in a timely manner.
- To maintain written records of care in accordance with ABUHB and local policy.
- To maintain IT records, including inputting and extracting information.
- To promote health, prevent illness and encourage self-care as appropriate/applicable, taking account of the patients choice and preference.
- To act as chaperone during clinical sessions with the Healthcare Team and professionals as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
- Key Responsibilities
- To assist the Healthcare Team in the clinical assessment and management of patients presenting for healthcare needs within a primary care setting.
- To undertake initial screening of new patients presenting at General Practices under the indirect supervision of a registered nurse.
- Undertake health screening, testing and clinical observations as required and documented prior to a clinical sessions.
- To be able to recognise normal range parameters of clinical testing and report to registered nurse when results out of protocol range.
- Carry out direct care duties under the delegation of a registered nurse e.g. phlebotomy, physiological observations, sample testing, ECG.
- To rotate as necessary between differing primary care establishments.
- To establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external agencies, interacting with patients and all colleagues in a professional manner.
- To implement care as planned and directed by the Registered Nurse, reporting any changes in the patients condition in a timely manner.
- To maintain written records of care in accordance with ABUHB and local policy.
- To maintain IT records, including inputting and extracting information.
- To promote health, prevent illness and encourage self-care as appropriate/applicable, taking account of the patients choice and preference.
- To act as chaperone during clinical sessions with the Healthcare Team and professionals as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
Experience
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
Experience
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
