A 12-month Health Care Assistant relief pool post at Llanfairpwll Health Centre, covering planned leave and short-notice absences across a two-surgery GP practice. Core work is supporting the clinical team with phlebotomy, ECG, wound care, health checks and immunisations. Hours flex from 4.5 to 37.5 a week, and candidates must live within commuting distance to attend at short notice. Experience is welcome but not required, as full training is provided.
What the job involves
- Support the clinical team in delivering prescribed patient care programmes under Nurse Team supervision
- Run morning phlebotomy and anticoagulation testing clinics, including INR testing and acting on results
- Run afternoon timed clinics for ECG, wound care, basic dressings, health checks and immunisations
- Record ECGs, make results available to the doctor and file them in patient records
- Measure blood pressure, height and weight, check urine and carry out patient health checks including COPD screening
- Cover pre-booked and short-notice shifts for planned absences, annual leave and unexpected staff absence
- Maintain treatment room cleanliness and infection control standards, including sharps, waste and decontamination
- Monitor vaccine fridge temperatures daily and manage PPE and hand hygiene across the practice
- Assist GPs with minor surgery and take nasal, skin and swab samples
- Prepare and label specimens for transport to the laboratory
- Chaperone intimate procedures and help elderly or disabled patients with dressing
- Manage stock control, clinical supplies and the medical equipment log, including servicing and repairs
What’s required
Qualifications
- GCSE grade 1 to C in English and Maths
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent for the Level 2 role
Experience
- Clinical background
- Experience of working in a patient or customer facing environment
Skills & knowledge
- Caring, compassionate and professional approach to patient care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Reliable, organised and able to maintain confidentiality
- Willingness to undertake training and develop new skills
- Basic IT skills and ability to keep accurate records
- Right values, attitude and willingness to learn
Other
- Able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and without direct supervision
- Flexible approach to working hours, covering additional shifts, leave and sickness cover
- Willingness to work across varying shift patterns
- Able to attend the practice at short notice from within commuting distance
Nice to have
- Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant, care assistant or in a patient-facing healthcare role
- NVQ/QCF level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent
- Experience of carrying out clinical observations and supporting patient care
- Venepuncture training
- Knowledge of EMIS
- Word, Excel and Outlook skills
What’s offered
- Full training and support
- Encouragement to develop skills within a supportive team
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
