Job summary
- Main area
- Primary Care
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 30 hours per week (Part time - 30 hours per week, between 8 am and 6.30 pm)
- Job ref
- 040-ACS244-1026
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bryntirion Surgery
- Town
- Bargoed
- Salary
- £26,813 - £27,890 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Nursing Support Worker (Primary Care)
NHS AfC: Band 3
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 3 Nursing Support Worker (Primary Care) to join our friendly and supportive team at Bryntirion Surgery, Bargoed. The post is for 30 hours per week, working over 5 days.
We are looking for staff who have energy, enthusiasm, commitment and drive and who are patient-centred.
You will have the opportunity to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering care to patients within a Primary Care setting, under supervision provided by a registered healthcare professional.
Main duties of the job
- Plan and prioritise own delegated workload, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently, safely and effectively, using your initiative to prioritise the work based on the needs of patients, adjusting to ensure emergencies and priority tasks are completed to deadlines.
- Work within established procedures when delivering care; and under the supervision of a registered healthcare professional.
- Record accurate and timely information in the appropriate documentation including documenting for example, height, weight, BMI
- Support registered health professional in the delivery of chronic disease and other clinics as required
- Undertake and record physiological measurements which may vary depending on the speciality for example, temperature, blood pressure, respiration rate, pulse and diabetic foot checks, escalating all abnormal findings to the registered healthcare professional
- Undertake Point of Care testing, for example carrying out urinalysis including pregnancy testing, and escalating any
abnormalities, recording blood glucose, including conducting compliance with both internal and external quality assessment of equipment.
These clinical duties are not exhaustive and the Nursing Support Worker may be required to attend further study to develop new skills.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.
Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025–2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.
We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.
We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see JD and PS attached. You should provide evidence of equivalent experience and evidence work-based competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role which is gained through experience and work-based training/short course.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject Or Equivalent experience and can evidence work based competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge, and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role which is gained through experience and worked based training/short courses
- Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales and All Wales Delegation Guidelines (HEIW)
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures within a healthcare setting for example the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe, and confidentiality for example General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within a relevant heath or social care environment, providing direct patient care
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice
- Experience of working within the NHS
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills – verbal and written, with the ability to convey information clearly and sensitively
- Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard
- Ability to keep calm in stressful situations
- Ability to demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach
- Organisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload efficiently
- Ability to use technology to undertake the role, for example Microsoft Office, virtual platforms such TEAMS
- Physically able to carry out the duties of the role, including lifting, assisting with mobility, and performing other manual tasks.
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to work a range of shift patterns
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lindsay Jones
- Job title
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07585 123982
- Additional information
Helen Thomas
Practice Manager
Telephone 01443 704911
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