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Health Care Assistant - Nant Dowlais Health Centre
| Posting date: | 25 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 May 2025 |
| Location: | Cwmbran, NP44 4TA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | M0044-25-0121 |
Summary
Key Responsibilities To assist the Healthcare Team in the clinical assessment and management of patients presenting for healthcare needs within the practice. To undertake initial screening of new patients presenting at the practice under the indirect supervision of a registered nurse. Undertake health screening, testing and clinical observations as required. To report back all outcomes to the registered nurse. Using agreed protocols, be able to recognise normal range parameters of clinical testing and report to registered nurse when results are out of range. Carry out direct care duties under the delegation of a registered nurse e.g. phlebotomy, observations, sample testing, spirometry, wound dressings. To rotate as necessary between the sites To establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external agencies, interacting with patients and all colleagues in a professional manner. To implement care as planned and directed by the Registered Nurse, reporting any changes in the patients condition in a timely manner. To maintain written records of care in accordance with practice policy/ Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales. To maintain IT systems, including inputting and extracting information. To promote health, prevent illness and encourage self-care as appropriate/applicable taking account of the patients choice and preference. To act as chaperone during clinical sessions with the Healthcare Team and professionals as required, adhering to the relevant guidelines/policy in relation to chaperoning