CAVHIS provides clinical care to Asylum Seekers, Refugees, Homeless patients, those on Probation, engaging in Parlour work and patients in the Alternative Treatment Scheme, ATS (formerly known as Safe Haven).
CAVHIS is also the designated primary agency in Wales responsible for providing Initial Health Assessments (IAs) and immediate health care support to new asylum seekers, as well as some groups of refugees. People who are registered have access to a GP, Nurse, Health Visitor, Midwife and the British Red Cross. There is an appointment system with triage and booking systems also in place for emergency, same day appointments if appropriate.
In addition, CAVHIS provides outreach homeless services with GPs supporting specialist homeless nurses. This service facilitates access to healthcare for homeless patients who are not registered with a local GP or who may require urgent medical care which they are struggling to access through conventional routes. The ATS provides a secure environment for patients who have previously been violent or aggressive in General Practice, to have their clinical needs met. Appointments are 20 minutes long and care is provided by the GP and a nurse. Security staff are always in attendance to ensure the safety of staff and other patients.
Routine duties, workload and non-clinical aspects of the role will be articulated through a Job Plan agreed by the Clinical Director.
There will be a requirement to work flexibly should the needs of the service change.
Any changes to the job plan will be discussed and agreed with the Clinical Director.
Clinical Duties
Engagement with the Clinical Director and other members of the team to support the provision of safe, appropriate clinical care in line with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the C & V UHB organisational policies and procedures, local/national guidelines and GMC regulations.
This includes:
The provision of pre-booked GP consultations to patients
Diagnosis, treatment and referral on as indicated
Maintenance of accurate patient records using paper and electronic systems used in the service such as Vision.
Prescribing in line with C& V UHB Medicines Management guidelines and protocols to ensure safe prescribing and prudent use of resources
The provision of medication reviews as appropriate and monitoring of repeat prescribing
Non-clinical duties
Engagement with the Clinical Director and other staff to support the provision and development of a high quality service and contribute to staff development.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well” and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
To provide general medical services to people in CAVHIS including:
Clinical patient assessment
Medication review and management
Referral to relevant health care services
Management of both chronic and acute health condition
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
