Job summary
The health care support worker role in the unplanned pregnancy service is a key member of the support team. The successful post holder will support medical and nursing teams in the delivery of care across a number of settings within the Caerphilly borough. The successful candidate must possess excellent organisational skills, this is particular important in the management of stock to support the day to day business of the service. You will also work alongside the team to provide and undertake asymptomatic testing for patients appointed to clinics.
Main duties of the job
Manage and rotate stock
Ordering stock
Provide asymptomatic testing
Support medical and nursing staff
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. 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
Organising and rotating all stock in Bargoed and the surrounding clinics under the team leads responsibility
Asymptomatic testing of patients
Chaperoning medical and nursing staff were 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
Organising and rotating all stock in Bargoed and the surrounding clinics under the team leads responsibility
Asymptomatic testing of patients
Chaperoning medical and nursing staff were required
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to carry out instructions accurately and efficiently. IT literate. Phlebotomy skills Effective interpersonal skills and communication skills ( written and verbal) Awareness of confidentiality Ability to work as part of a team as well as alone. Ability to complete competency based training to meet the needs of self -triaged patients. A good understanding of Sexual health.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working within a Healthcare role.
Qualifications
Essential
- Agored Cymru level 3 diploma and/or minimum of level 3 education and relevant CPD courses specific to role and area of work.
Desirable
- Have an ability to work towards a level 4 qualification
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to carry out instructions accurately and efficiently. IT literate. Phlebotomy skills Effective interpersonal skills and communication skills ( written and verbal) Awareness of confidentiality Ability to work as part of a team as well as alone. Ability to complete competency based training to meet the needs of self -triaged patients. A good understanding of Sexual health.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working within a Healthcare role.
Qualifications
Essential
- Agored Cymru level 3 diploma and/or minimum of level 3 education and relevant CPD courses specific to role and area of work.
Desirable
- Have an ability to work towards a level 4 qualification
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).
