Job summary
Salary Available Upon Request
20 hours a week
Are you an experienced Health Care Assistant with a level 3 qualification - or are you a HCA looking to progress to Level 3?
If so, we would really like to hear from you with a view to joining our friendly and highly skilled multidisciplinary team. Nant Dowlais Health Centre is a new GP practice serving a 10,000 patient list in West Cwmbran. Led by a new, multidisciplinary partnership, we are seeking a Health Care Assistant with excellent clinical knowledge and experience to be a key member of our team, and also work alongside our senior clincial team to support them.
This is an exciting time to join Nant Dowlais as we strive to develop our service using quality improvement methodology. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and self-motivated with a positive approach to lead on agreed clinical areas according to competencies.
We will support you to develop your role, working in an environment that nurtures and develops quality.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a team that provides health care services to the patients of Nant Dowlais Health Centre focusing on the direct needs of service users undergoing healthcare treatment.
The post holder is expected to work within clinical competencies with supporting base knowledge.
They will have completed a learning package at NVQ/QCF/CQFW level 3. They are expected to work within defined protocols, adhering to the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales under the direction, and close supervision of and reporting to a registered nurse.
About us
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the new Nant Dowlais Health Centre, as a Healthcare Assistant. Nant Dowlais Health Centre was formed on 1 July 2020 under the leadership of a dynamic multidisciplinary Partnership creating an innovative, progressive, high quality general practice. We offer a good work/life balance and support further learning and development within our practice.
We are located in Cwmbran which is within 5 miles of the M4 corridor with excellent transport links to Cardiff and Bristol.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
To assist the Healthcare Team in the clinical assessment and management of patients presenting for healthcare needs within the practice.
To undertake initial screening of new patients presenting at the practice under the indirect supervision of a registered nurse.
Undertake health screening, testing and clinical observations as required.
To report back all outcomes to the registered nurse.
Using agreed protocols, be able to recognise normal range parameters of clinical testing and report to registered nurse when results are out of range.
Carry out direct care duties under the delegation of a registered nurse e.g. phlebotomy, observations, sample testing, spirometry, wound dressings.
To rotate as necessary between the sites
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 practice policy/ Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales.
To maintain IT systems, 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, adhering to the relevant guidelines/policy in relation to chaperoning
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
To assist the Healthcare Team in the clinical assessment and management of patients presenting for healthcare needs within the practice.
To undertake initial screening of new patients presenting at the practice under the indirect supervision of a registered nurse.
Undertake health screening, testing and clinical observations as required.
To report back all outcomes to the registered nurse.
Using agreed protocols, be able to recognise normal range parameters of clinical testing and report to registered nurse when results are out of range.
Carry out direct care duties under the delegation of a registered nurse e.g. phlebotomy, observations, sample testing, spirometry, wound dressings.
To rotate as necessary between the sites
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 practice policy/ Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales.
To maintain IT systems, 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, adhering to the relevant guidelines/policy in relation to chaperoning
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Health Care Assistant with a level 3 qualification -or looking to progress to Level 3 qualification
Desirable
- Health Care Assistant with a level 3 qualification -or looking to progress to Level 3 qualification
- Phlebotomy trained
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a HCA within a GP practice
- Experience working within primary care/ secondary care
Desirable
- Experience working within primary care/ secondary care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Health Care Assistant with a level 3 qualification -or looking to progress to Level 3 qualification
Desirable
- Health Care Assistant with a level 3 qualification -or looking to progress to Level 3 qualification
- Phlebotomy trained
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a HCA within a GP practice
- Experience working within primary care/ secondary care
Desirable
- Experience working within primary care/ secondary care
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).