Nursing Support Worker (Primary Care)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bargoed; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working where possible

Comprehensive NHS benefits package

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to join Bryntirion Surgery's multidisciplinary team in Wales. The role supports patient observations, point of care testing and clinic activities under supervision, in a 30-hour week across five days.

Applicants should have a Level 3 health care qualification or equivalent experience, and be capable of handling multiple tasks with attention to detail, safeguarding, and clear communication within NHS procedures.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject, or equivalent work-based competency.
• Knowledge of safeguarding adults and children policies and confidentiality under GDPR.
• Good verbal and written communication, conveying information clearly and sensitively.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard.
• Ability to stay calm in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritise your delegated workload within the team.
• Deliver care under supervision following established procedures.
• Record accurate information (height, weight, BMI) in patient notes.
• Support clinicians in chronic disease and other clinics.
• Take and record physiological measurements and perform point of care testing.
• Escalate abnormal findings and ensure QA of testing equipment.
• Attend studies to develop new skills as required.

Skills

Code of Conduct

GDPR confidentiality

Verbal and written communication

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 health care qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

Job description

This Band 3 post supports the team at Bryntirion Surgery, part of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board's primary care services. The work centres on patient observations, point of care testing and clinic support, carried out under a registered healthcare professional's supervision. It is a 30-hour week across five days within a multidisciplinary team, with a range of shift patterns required. Equivalent experience can be evidenced in place of a Level 3 health qualification.

What the job involves

• Plan and prioritise own delegated workload, adjusting for emergencies and priority tasks
• Deliver care within established procedures under the supervision of a registered healthcare professional
• Record accurate and timely information, including height, weight and BMI
• Support registered health professionals in chronic disease and other clinics
• Take and record physiological measurements such as temperature, blood pressure, respiration rate, pulse and diabetic foot checks, escalating abnormal findings
• Carry out point of care testing, including urinalysis, pregnancy testing and blood glucose, escalating abnormalities
• Check compliance with internal and external quality assessment of testing equipment
• Attend further study to develop new skills as required

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject, or equivalent experience evidenced through work-based competency

Experience

• Experience working in a relevant health or social care setting, providing direct patient care

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales and All Wales Delegation Guidelines
• Knowledge of policies on safeguarding adults and children, and confidentiality under GDPR
• Good verbal and written communication, conveying information clearly and sensitively
• Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard
• Ability to keep calm in stressful situations
• Caring and compassionate approach

Other

• Organisational skills to plan and prioritise own and others' workload
• Ability to use technology such as Microsoft Office and Teams
• Physically able to lift, assist with mobility and carry out other manual tasks
• Ability to work a range of shift patterns

Nice to have

• Experience working with patient groups relevant to the area of practice
• Experience working within the NHS
• Welsh language skills at levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing

What’s offered

• Learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working where possible
• Comprehensive NHS benefits package