Job Description

The role of the Out of Hours Operative is to carry out a variety of supporting actions to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of the out of hour’s service. This will include the safe recording, handling and dissemination of patient information and effective communication with other clinical and ancillary members of the out of hours team.
The Out of Hours Operative will also be responsible for the safe transport of clinicians to patients own homes as well as ensuring the vehicle is roadworthy and appropriately equipped.
When indicated, staff will be expected to accompany the clinician to fulfil the obligations detailed in the Lone Worker policy. Reception duties will include the booking in of patients who attend the treatment Centre for a clinical consultation. It is the role of the OOH Operative to check the drug stocks both in the reception area and also in the drugs boxes that are used in the cars.
Operatives will also be trained in "Skills to Care" and will be deployed in support of clinical services as a Health Care Support Worker (HCSW).

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The successful candidate should have: A good level of education with a minimum of GCSE in English and Mathematics. Good working knowledge of the geography of the Health Board.