About this role
Job summary
To work as a member of the Children's Community Nursing Team at SBUHB delivering care in a community based setting that can include the homes of children & young people, educational settings or other community based environments where children & young people may be at any given time. There may also be occasions where care may need to be delivered in hospital settings.
To provide delegated nursing care to an identified group of children and young people with complex health care needs.
Upon completion of a robust training and competency process, the post holder will deliver care in accordance with agreed plans of care, respond to changes in need, evaluate care and report any changes or concerns to The Community Children's Nursing Team.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced Health Care Support Worker to join the Community Children's Nursing Team.
The applicant will become competent and confident in a wide range of clinical skills.
Main duties of the job
There is a requirement for a flexible approach to work and the ability to travel, in a timely manner, across of the whole SBUHB Children's community team to deliver care where required.
The primary working pattern for this role is night shift working, with duty times being between 22.00pm and 7:00am (exact times may vary slightly between these ranges) with rotation to day care packages of varying times as per roster requirements .The applicant will hold Level 3 NVQ/QSF Health or Child Care qualification or possess skills, knowledge and experience to equivalent level, and be prepared to commit to begin this qualification within 3 months of commencing in the role.
Please note that your application will be scored during the shortlisting process. Please take the time to read the Job Description and Person Specification, to ensure your application demonstrates your knowledge and skills that are essential for this role.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Education and Training Essential
QCF level 3 Safeguarding Training Level 2
Desirable
Previous relevant experience in specialty
Experience Essential
Working With Children With Disabilities and or Learning Disabilities Experience in community for school
Desirable
Previous lone worker
Aptitude and Abilities Essential
Caring, compassionate attitude to patients and clients, able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team Able to undertake specific procedures involving physical skills commensurate with practice area emotional resilience Excellent Verbal and non Verbal communication Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries Able to organise self and others to achieve delegated task
Desirable
Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Baglan Way
Port Talbot
SA12 7BX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)