Bone Health Clinical Assistant

Integrated Care System; Hengoed; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Hengoed seeks a Registered Nurse assistant to support quality interventions for patients. Responsibilities include clinical support, such as cannulation and venepuncture, and assisting Registered Nurses with planned care. Candidates should ideally possess NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care and a knowledge of safeguarding adults. The role offers a salary range of £25,313 to £26,999 per annum, pro-rata.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Extensive training and development opportunities

Occupational health support

Qualifications

• Desirable ability to speak Welsh.
• Experience in general medicine required.
• Knowledge of care procedures and legislation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level support in delivering quality interventions to meet patients' needs.
• Support planned care under the indirect supervision of Registered Nurses.
• Undertake clinical tasks like cannulation, venepuncture, and clinical observations.

Skills

Knowledge of Bone Health conditions

Experience with IT systems

Knowledge of safeguarding adults

Education

NVQ / QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Maths and English qualifications

Job description

The post holder will provide high-level support in the provision of quality interventions to meet the needs of patients requiring nursing and clinical care, as a Registered Nurse assistant.

To provide clinical support to implement planned care to patients under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses.

To undertake clinical tasks such as cannulation, venepuncture, and clinical observations.

Main duties of the job

The role will support the RN by caring for patients and enhancing the quality of clinical care. The post holder will provide high-level support in delivering quality interventions to meet patients' needs as an RN assistant. Responsibilities include supporting planned care under the indirect supervision of Registered Nurses and undertaking clinical tasks such as cannulation, venepuncture, and clinical observations.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation committed to caring. It offers an exceptional workplace where staff are trusted and valued. The Health Board provides integrated acute, primary, and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, extensive training and development opportunities, paid mandatory training, in-house programmes, recognised qualifications, professional career pathways, and management development programmes. We promote flexible working, support work-life balance, provide occupational health support, and are developing a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence.

Our Clinical Futures strategy aims to deliver care closer to home and ensure high-quality hospital care when needed. Join us to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service.

Job responsibilities

Full job description and person specification are available in the supporting documents or by clicking 'Apply now' to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Experience

• Knowledge of Bone Health conditions
• Knowledge of care procedures, clinical observations, and relevant legislation
• Experience in general medicine
• Experience with IT systems and accessing patient records (e.g., CWS, Excel)

Qualifications

• NVQ / QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Maths and English qualifications
• Knowledge of safeguarding adults
• Experience in general medicine

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to check for previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £25,313 to £26,999 per annum, pro-rata.