Senior Health care assistant

Job title:

Senior Health care assistant

Company:

NHS

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for two permanent Band 3 senior health care assistants for Rheumatology clinic.There is a full time and part time post available.You will be part of a friendly and proactive team and will support the registered nurses as well as running a phlebotomy clinics and a Dexa scanning service as well as assisting the Doctor and specialist nurse clinics.Phlebotomy skills are preferable, however full training will be provided, evidence of significant experience as a healthcare assistant is essential.The role is Monday – Friday, excluding bank holidays and weekends.Main duties of the jobMain duties of the role include:

• Perform phlebotomy in a dedicated clinic/outpatient setting.
• Recording of observations
• Record weight and height measurements
• Maintain adequate heath records
• Maintain communication with patients
• Assist Doctors and specialist nurses in outpatient clinic

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.About usCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one tea

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.Date posted23 December 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,433 to £26,060 a year Per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number110-ACS440-1224Job locationsPrincess of wales hospitalCoity roadBridgendCF31 1RQJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs a member of the Rheumatology outpatient department team, the Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver a high standard of care and experience to patients who visit the department. The HCSW will work under the instruction of the clinical team members to assist with a range of clinical tasks required during the patients outpatient appointment. They will have a close working relationship with the administration team to receive clinic lists and report relevant information required for future appointments.They will complete a range of administration tasks delegated by registered professionals to ensure that patients receive their prescriptions ona time and attend an annual review appointment.They work closely with patients to ensure treatments and investigations are performed.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. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs a member of the Rheumatology outpatient department team, the Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver a high standard of care and experience to patients who visit the department. The HCSW will work under the instruction of the clinical team members to assist with a range of clinical tasks required during the patients outpatient appointment. They will have a close working relationship with the administration team to receive clinic lists and report relevant information required for future appointments.They will complete a range of administration tasks delegated by registered professionals to ensure that patients receive their prescriptions ona time and attend an annual review appointment.They work closely with patients to ensure treatments and investigations are performed.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.Person SpecificationExperianceEssential

• Previous experience as a HCA in hospital

Desirable

• Experience in outpatient setting

QualificationsEssential

• Evidence of education within healthcare role

Desirable

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent

SkillsEssential

• Able to perform venepuncture
• Evidence of excellent IT skills

Desirable

• Experience in Rheumatology clinic setting

Person SpecificationExperianceEssential

• Previous experience as a HCA in hospital

Desirable

• Experience in outpatient setting

QualificationsEssential

• Evidence of education within healthcare role

Desirable

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent

SkillsEssential

• Able to perform venepuncture
• Evidence of excellent IT skills

Desirable

• Experience in Rheumatology clinic setting

Expected salary

£24433 – 26060 per year

Location

Bridgend

Job date

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 01:31:18 GMT

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