An exciting new opportunity has arisen due to sabbatical leavefor a new or experienced health care support worker to join our friendly, wellestablished training practice in Swansea. We have a list size of approximately10,500 patients.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a health care support worker to work alongsideour associate practitioner and nursing team to deliver essential services toour local community. You will berequired to undertake basic observations (blood pressure, and weight), performECGs and conduct new patient health checks.Experience of taking blood samples is also desirable but we do provide agreat learning environment for staff and would provide training for this.
About us
We are a 4 partner GP practice, with 5 salaried GPs and asupportive MDT healthcare team based in Brynhyfryd, Swansea. We have closelinks to the M4 motorway and will offer a competitive salary to the rightcandidate.
Our team includes GPs, pharmacists, physician associate,practice nurses, healthcare assistants and a highly experienced administrativeteam.
We are part of the Penderi Cluster and actively contributeand assist with delivery of the services and community work developed by thecluster.
We actively work to improve our systems and encourage newways of working to support our primary care team.
Job responsibilities
New patient health checks
Undertake health promotion to helpeducate patients and assess problems
Take ECGs
Suture removal/simple wounds
Able to perform cardio-pulmonaryresuscitation according to current UK guideline
Ensures awareness of statutory andlocal clinical protection procedures, including Safeguarding Children
Chaperoningduties
Processingand management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/Nurses
Clearingand re-stocking consulting rooms
Assistingin the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
Dressingof wounds that have been previously assessed by the nurse
Height& Weight – BMI
Responsiblefor the daily checking and recording of temperature for vaccine fridge
Routinechecking for infection control andsterilisation management of instruments used in thetreatment room
Has abasic understanding of emergency contraception & refers patients asappropriate. Advises on risk ofpregnancy and has basic knowledge of contraception options.
Influenza/Pneumococcal/B12/shinglesimmunisations, will undertake vaccinations as outlined subject tospecified PSDs.
Assistingclinical staff for minor procedures clinic
To maintain accurate patient recordsand document consultations according to practice guidelines
Person Specification
Qualifications
- No formal qualifications as practice will provide training
- Demonstrate commitment to professional development
- Possess or working towards NVQ Level II Award.
- Phlebotomy training
Experience
- Experience of working with patients
- Experience of working in the NHS/Pubic Sector.
- Primary care experience
- Experience of clinical systems
- Up-to-date training in immunisations
- Experience of consulting with patients
- Health Promotion
Knowledge and Skills
- Ability to embrace the following personal values and behaviours on a daily basis
- Dignity, Respect and Fairness Integrity,
- Openness and Honesty
- Caring, Kindness and Compassion
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to our organisational values
- Working together to be the best we can be
- Striving to develop and deliver excellent services
- Putting people at the heart of everything we do
- Good communication skills verbal and written.
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.
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