About this role
Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 18 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
As a Health Care Support Worker, you will support the delivery of nursing care to clients within a clinical setting and/or home environment, as part of a team and under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
The post holder would be responsible at Band 3 or would be delegated to work in delivering a service whereby the post holder regularly works without supervision of a qualified nurse for all or most of the shift.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a substantive post within the Community Nursing Team in Mid Powys. The successful candidate will carry out care and procedures within a community setting under the direction of a registered nurse, adhering to care plans and at times without direct supervision.
We welcome somebody who is caring, sympathetic and able to learn new skills and provide excellent communication and an attitude that ensures the highest standard of care for our patients. The ability to follow policies and procedures as necessary is essential.
The successful candidate will be NVQ Level 3 qualified or equivalent in healthcare.
You will need to be able to maintain IT based information systems so computer skills would be beneficial. The ability to travel is mandatory.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.
Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold. Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.
Did you know - Powys Teaching Health Board accepts applications to retire and return from within the NHS in Wales. If you would like to know more, please contact the Powys Teaching Health Board Workforce team on 01874 712580 or
https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/.
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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3
- Equivalent demonstrable experience in Health Care Setting
Desirable
- ECDL or equivalent
- Aware of patient/relative/carer need & voluntary/statutory services
Experience
Essential
- Working within a multidisciplinary and multi agency setting
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria
Values
Essential
- Can demonstrate an understanding of Health and Safety issues
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Can demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to manage stressful situations in self
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Can explain the importance of care monitoring, audit and evaluation of fundamentals of care
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Good time management and ability to prioritise
- Ability to work alone under the supervision of Clinical Lead
- Able to undertake extended tasks as required by the Clinical Lead
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
Powys Teaching Health Board
Address
Glan Irfon Health Centre
Pendre
Builth Wells
LD23DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)