Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic team within the Colposcopy and Hysteroscopy service in Prince Charles Hospital. The role would be:
To support the professional practitioners, to assist in the provision of high standards of holistic care
The Health Care Assistant (HCA) should assist with creating a welcoming, caring and safe environment. The post holder will be required to work both within the clerical and clinical environment supporting service provision.
To provide support and direct assistance to medical and nursing staff within all aspects of the Womens Health units by undertaking nursing care and treatment as appropriate and as planned for clients.
This role may require you to work across all sites within Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team fostering good communication and working relations with colleagues from all disciplines often dealing with sensitive and emotive problems ensuring signposting to correct medical professional/clinic for ongoing management
Be proficient in a range of clinical duties which require a basic level of knowledge recording and documenting client observations, ensuring accurate measurements and recording of blood pressure, weight, height, Body Mass Index, pregnancy testing, venepuncture, urine testing etc. reporting to qualified staff as necessary
Act as a chaperone and assist the Doctor / Nurse during clinical examinations / procedures, as appropriate and as requested, as necessary, ensuring correct labelling of all samples
Ensure the availability of patient notes at all clinics (base and satellite) ensuring tracer system is maintained and update
Be experienced in basic IT skills including Word Processing and undertake any relevant training, ensuring all ongoing training needs are met.
Input data onto Patient Information systems
Will ensure that all positive results from investigations are directed to the appropriate senior member of staff for action
Ensure that pathology/scan results is presented to medical/nursing staff for appropriate action and once action completed filed appropriately in the correct patient notes
Ensure that patient confidentiality is always maintained.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
We listen, learn and improve We treat everyone with respect We all work together as one teamWe are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
This post is fixed term for 12 months due to - meet the needs of the service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
Possesses or working towards NVQ Level II. Award GCSE's or similar qualificationsExperience
Essential
Experience in team working/Working unsupervisedDesirable
Experiencing of working in a hospital environment Previous experience of caring for peopleAptitude and Abilities
Essential
Good Communication/interpersonal skills Good IT skills Flexible to meet the needs of the serviceDesirable
Ability to speak WelshValues
Essential
Motivated Non-judgemental Works well both as an individual and as part of a team. Ability to demonstrate empathy and understandingOther
Essential
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