Job summary
Salary Available Upon Request
16 hours a week
Job Summary/Job Purpose:
The post holder will work as a member of the General Practice nursing team under the direction of the nursing manager.
The Health Care Support Worker will support Registered Nurses, General Practitioners and other health care professionals in the assessment, treatment and management of patients presenting in primary care settings.
The health care support worker will work as part of the nursing team within standard operating procedures, and Registered Nurses and General Practitioners are available for reference.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist with specified delegated clinical tasks which include the provision and monitoring of Chronic Disease management providing a caring, patient focused service at all times.
The post holder will deal with queries from patients, Health Care professionals and other agencies face to face and by telephone.
The role will also involve administration and clerical duties including updating patient records on the computer system
About us
North Cardiff Medical Centre is a 7 partner teaching practice, focussed on providing high quality primary care services.
We are looking fora part-time enthusiastic Health Care Assistant(NVQ level 3) to join our highly experienced, multi-professional team. We are particularly interested in candidates with primary care experience and well-developed treatment room skills. The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills and will play a key role in the development of the Nursing team.
We are also open to discussions with someone who would like to train as a Health care assistant, ideally with some experience in managing patient care.
Informal enquiries and visits most welcome. Please contact Fiona Morse by email on fiona.morse@wales.nhs.uk to arrange this.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Part-time Health Care Assistant
North Cardiff Medical Centre is a 7 partner teaching practice, focussed on providing high quality primary care services.
We are looking fora part-time enthusiastic Health Care Assistant(NVQ level 3) to join our highly experienced, multi-professional team. We are particularly interested in candidates with primary care experience and well-developed treatment room skills. The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills and will play a key role in the development of the Nursing team.
We are also open to discussions with someone who would like to train as a Health care assistant, ideally with some experience in managing patient care.
Informal enquiries and visits most welcome. Please contact Fiona Morse Nurse Manager on email fiona.morse@wales.nhs.uk and share your contact telephone number for a callback to discuss the role.
Closing date 25th February 2024.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Part-time Health Care Assistant
North Cardiff Medical Centre is a 7 partner teaching practice, focussed on providing high quality primary care services.
We are looking fora part-time enthusiastic Health Care Assistant(NVQ level 3) to join our highly experienced, multi-professional team. We are particularly interested in candidates with primary care experience and well-developed treatment room skills. The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills and will play a key role in the development of the Nursing team.
We are also open to discussions with someone who would like to train as a Health care assistant, ideally with some experience in managing patient care.
Informal enquiries and visits most welcome. Please contact Fiona Morse Nurse Manager on email fiona.morse@wales.nhs.uk and share your contact telephone number for a callback to discuss the role.
Closing date 25th February 2024.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The post holder will work as a member of the General Practice nursing team under the direction of the nursing manager.
- The Health Care Support Worker will support Registered Nurses, General Practitioners and other health care professionals in the assessment, treatment and management of patients presenting in primary care settings.
- The health care support worker will work as part of the nursing team within standard operating procedures, and Registered Nurses and General Practitioners are available for reference.
- The post holder will assist with specified delegated clinical tasks which include the provision and monitoring of Chronic Disease management providing a caring, patient focused service at all times.
- The post holder will deal with queries from patients, Health Care professionals and other agencies face to face and by telephone.
- The role will also involve administration and clerical duties including updating patient records on the computer system.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent
- Health and Safety training.
- Infection Control training.
- First Aid Trained.
- Spirometry training
- Immunisation trained.
- POCT training
- Knowledge of Primary Care / General Practice agenda.
- Wound management trained.
- Venepuncture trained.
- ECG Monitoring trained
- .Experience of working in Primary Care environment
Experience
Essential
- Experience in health care or care setting
- Physiological measurements training i.e., Blood Pressure monitoring.
Desirable
- Significant experience of working within Primary Care setting.
- IT literate
- Proficient in the use of primary care computer software "Vision"
- A high level of Interpersonal Skills.
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to engage with members of the public.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The post holder will work as a member of the General Practice nursing team under the direction of the nursing manager.
- The Health Care Support Worker will support Registered Nurses, General Practitioners and other health care professionals in the assessment, treatment and management of patients presenting in primary care settings.
- The health care support worker will work as part of the nursing team within standard operating procedures, and Registered Nurses and General Practitioners are available for reference.
- The post holder will assist with specified delegated clinical tasks which include the provision and monitoring of Chronic Disease management providing a caring, patient focused service at all times.
- The post holder will deal with queries from patients, Health Care professionals and other agencies face to face and by telephone.
- The role will also involve administration and clerical duties including updating patient records on the computer system.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent
- Health and Safety training.
- Infection Control training.
- First Aid Trained.
- Spirometry training
- Immunisation trained.
- POCT training
- Knowledge of Primary Care / General Practice agenda.
- Wound management trained.
- Venepuncture trained.
- ECG Monitoring trained
- .Experience of working in Primary Care environment
Experience
Essential
- Experience in health care or care setting
- Physiological measurements training i.e., Blood Pressure monitoring.
Desirable
- Significant experience of working within Primary Care setting.
- IT literate
- Proficient in the use of primary care computer software "Vision"
- A high level of Interpersonal Skills.
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to engage with members of the public.
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).