Health Care Assistant - Old School Surgery

NHS; Pontyclun; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Pontyclun is looking for a Health Care Assistant to cover maternity leave. The role supports GPs and Practice nurses, requiring experience in Primary Care and specific skills such as basic wound care and vaccinations. This position emphasizes a good work/life balance and excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience working in Primary Care is essential.
• Trained as a Health Care Assistant (HCA).

Responsibilities

• Support GPs and Practice nurses in delivering care.
• Carry out basic clinical tasks as specified.

Skills

Basic wound care

Removal of sutures

Shingles/Flu/Pneumonia vaccinations

ECGs

Education

GCSE

Job description

Health Care Assistant - Old School Surgery

We are looking for an individual to cover Maternity leave

You will support both GPs and Practices nurses in delivering care to our practice population.

Main duties of the job

Please do not apply for this role unless you can carry out the following duties*:

Basic wound care / Removal of sutures

Shingles/Flu/Pneumonia

ECGs

About us

We are a team of 6 GP Partners, 3 Salaried Doctors, Nurse Practitioner, Pharmacist, Practice Nurses with excellent administrative support.

Main site is in Pontyclun (CF72 9AA) with a branch site in Llanharry (CF72 9HR)

We believe in a good work/life balance

We believe in providing excellent patient care

Job responsibilities

Please do not apply for this role if you are not already a trained HCA and cannot carry out the duties listed above and in the attached job description

Person Specification

Experience

• Working in Primary Care
• Working in Primary Care

Qualifications

• GCSE

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.

Depending on experienceSalary Available on Application