Healthcare Assistant​/Healthcare Support Worker - Primary Care

Cathays Surgery isseeking an experienced HCA/HCSW, with previous experience in a GP surgery, to join our vibrant, patient focused and innovativepractice who are committed to the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care. If you are looking for an exciting new opportunity within a friendly,welcoming environment, then this may be the ideal role for you.

** Previous experience working in a GP surgery is essential

Salarynegotiated on experience

• BPchecks
• ECG
• Flu/pneumococcal/shinglesimmunisation
• Repeatdressing of wounds after assessment by a qualified nurse
• INRchecks
• Learningdisability checks
• GPLifestyle advice and smoking cessation advice
• Chronicdisease management:
  
  - Carry out diabetic checks pre nurse review.

Althoughthis lists the main clinical duties, there may be additional tasks requested

Administrativeduties

• Stock check and ordering
• Cleaning,checking and calibration of equipment
• Stockingup clinical rooms and emptying clinical waste bins
• General housekeeping (tidying storerooms and clinical rooms, disposing of out of datestock and reporting to the appropriate person, putting stock and equipmentaway)
• Takingon specific roles as discussed with the team, eg flu champion.

Knowledge of EMIS computer system

About us

• We have 5experienced doctors supported by an excellent clinical and administrative team.
• We are an experienced practice committed to the teaching and training of medical students from Cardiff University.
• We use EMIS clinicalsystem
• We are part ofthe South Easter Cluster [Collaborative] comprising of 8 practices. The surgeryis located close to the city centre in the Cathays areawith a mixed demographic and easily accessible with public transport.
• We hold regular informal clinical team meetings in addition to an open-door policy for mentoring and advice.

Key Requirements:

• Previous experience working in a GP surgery is essential
• Proficient in clinical duties such as phlebotomy, blood pressure monitoring, ECGs, wound care, and vaccinations
• Familiarity with EMIS/Web or other clinical systems preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Agored Cymru Level 3 Diploma in Primary Care Health Care Support or equivalent accredited modules
• Experience working in a GP surgery
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to patient confidentiality and professional standards
• Compliant with the HCSW Code of Conduct
• Experience using EMIS clinical system

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.