HCSW Bladder and Bowel Service

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

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Job summary

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health Care Support Worker to work with the multi-disciplinary Bladder and Bowel Service based at the at St David's Hospital in Cardiff.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic and flexible nurse who has a background and passion for working with individuals with bladder and bowel dysfunction. This role will involve contributing to the reassessment and review of patients at home with bladder /bowel dysfunction in the community as well as supporting nurse led clinics to meet service needs.

Please contact to arrange an informal visit or ring to discuss vacancy.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis 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, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is ourchance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will unlock the cures for today's illnesses.

Date posted

05 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£23,159 to £24,701 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-ACS187-0623-B

Job locations

St Davids Hospital

Cowbridge Road East

Cardiff

CF11 9XB


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.

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 2

Desirable

  • NVQ LEVEL 3

Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience in Health Care

Desirable

  • Interest in continence
  • Experience in a variety of Health Care settings

Skills

Essential

  • Communication skills
  • People Management, Community Experience

Desirable

  • IT skills TCES Cequip

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Adaptable friendly caring

Desirable

  • Able to work under indirect supervision / lone worker experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ LEVEL 2

Desirable

  • NVQ LEVEL 3

Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience in Health Care

Desirable

  • Interest in continence
  • Experience in a variety of Health Care settings

Skills

Essential

  • Communication skills
  • People Management, Community Experience

Desirable

  • IT skills TCES Cequip

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Adaptable friendly caring

Desirable

  • Able to work under indirect supervision / lone worker experience

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).

Additional information

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

St Davids Hospital

Cowbridge Road East

Cardiff

CF11 9XB


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

St Davids Hospital

Cowbridge Road East

Cardiff

CF11 9XB


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

BABS Team Leader

Karen Davis

Karen.Davis@wales.nhs.uk

07912471141

Date posted

05 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£23,159 to £24,701 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-ACS187-0623-B

Job locations

St Davids Hospital

Cowbridge Road East

Cardiff

CF11 9XB


Supporting documents

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