Health Care Assistant - Ystwyth Medical Group
Overview
Annual Salary: £24,148.73
Hours: 28 hours per week
Working under the direct supervision of the practice nurses and in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the Health Care Assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care. The successful candidate will be expected to work four days per week, ideally Monday to Thursday between 8:15 and 15:15.
Main duties and responsibilities
* Phlebotomy
* ECG recording
* Lifestyle monitoring and brief intervention
* Exercise referrals
* Perform observations
* Chaperoning duties
* Wound care basic dressings and stitch / clip removal
* Administering injections & Vaccinations as per PSD
* Blood Pressure monitoring
* Diabetic foot screening
* Processing & management of laboratory samples requested by the clinical team
* Provide assistance with the collection of specimens
* Help patients with mobility needs & provide support for elderly or impaired patients where required
* Processing test results as delegated/instructed by the clinical team
* Manage the clinical system workflow system as instructed by the clinical team / Practice Manager
* Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment
* Surgical equipment and stock rotation
* Preparing and maintaining environments & equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of various clinics
* Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being
About Us
We are a well established family friendly practice situated in Aberystwyth, a beautiful coastal area in West Wales, with an expanding patient population and a supportive clinical team comprising of 7 GPs, 3 Practice Nurses, 2 HCSW, ANP and ACP.
As part of our ongoing commitment to delivering excellent healthcare services, we are looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Health Care Support Worker (or qualified Phlebotomist who is willing to upskill) to join our multidisciplinary team.
Details
* Location: Ystwyth Medical Group, Parc Y Llyn Retail Park, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, Dyfed, SY23 3TL
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
* Salary: £24,148.73 per year
* Reference number: M0044-25-0066
* Employer: GP Practice in Wales
Qualifications
Essential
* The ideal candidate will have an NVQ level 2 or 3 in health and social care, or at a minimum hold a recognised certificate in venepuncture.
Desirable
* Additional NVQ / similar in healthcare related subjects
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals
Disclosure and Sponsorship
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 (DBS) 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.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK are required 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.
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