Health Care Assistant - De Winton Field Practice

Job summary
Salary Available on Application

15 to 37.5 hours a week

The successful candidate(s) will support our clinical team to deliver a range of healthcare services. Duties will include venepuncture, physiological measurements and other clinical tasks appropriate to the successful candidates training and competence. Salary is dependant upon experience, hours are negotiable and the practice will consider between 15-37.5 hours for the right candidate(s). Annual leave is 5 weeks plus bank holidays (both pro rata). GP practice staff are eligible to join the NHS pension scheme.

About us
De Winton Field Practice is located in Tonypandy, RCT. The practice is an established training practice with a current list size of 9500 patients. Current staff includes 4 GP partners, 5 salaried GPs, cluster pharmacist, practice pharmacist, pharmacy technician, an established nursing team, onsite physio service and mental health nurse. We also have two GP registrars. We aim to provide high quality primary care services and are located in a refurbished Health Centre. The practice is located approximately 40 minutes from Cardiff and has good transport links and onsite parking. The practice provides a friendly, modern and supportive working environment. The practice uses EMIS clinical system.

If you are interested in joining the practice please complete your application, outlining your relevant experience, qualifications and preferred working hours.

Job responsibilities
Essential requirements:
Applicants must be suitably trained and qualified in venepuncture and physiological measurements, including routine clinical observations.

Experience or qualifications in the following areas would be advantageous but not essential:

• Diabetic Foot Checks
• ECG recording
• Immunisations and vaccines
• Wound care and dressings
• B12 injections

The practice will consider candidates who do not have all these skills and can offer support with further training or qualifications, where appropriate, to meet the needs of the practice.

The practice is looking for caring, reliable, organised and approachable individuals, with good communication skills and a commitment to excellent patient care. You will need to be a team player but also able to work independently within your competence and demonstrate a professional, compassionate approach to patients.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential:

• Experience of working within a healthcare setting / nursing team

Desirable:

• Experience of working in primary care

Qualifications
Essential:

• GCSE Grade 1 to C in English and Maths

Desirable:

• Qualified in venepuncture

General
Desirable:

• Experience of EMIS GP practice system

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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, 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.

Employer contact details
Contact: Christine Wise, christine.wise@wales.nhs.uk, +441443432112

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