Job summary
Opportunity to join the South East District Nursing Team on a permanent contract as a band 3 HCSW a vital and valued role within the team
To support registered nurses in delivering best practice evidenced based care to patients within the Community Nursing Team. The Health Care Support Worker will assist the registered nurse/associate practitioner in the provision high quality, consistent and cost effective health and social care. The Health Care Support Worker will be responsible for assisting with the delivery of patient centred care as delegated by the registered nurse/associate practitioner within their scope of practice.
Main duties of the job
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ongoing holistic assessment for patients with long term conditions as required as part of patients ongoing package of care for those that are housebound or find it difficult to access regular healthcare.
- To implement care as planned and directed by the Registered Nurse, reporting any changes in the patients condition in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Carry out direct care duties under the delegation of a registered nurse e.g. phlebotomy, vital observations using NEWS, sample testing, wound care for grade 1 and 2 classified wounds.
- To establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external agencies interacting with patients and colleagues in a professional manner.
- To maintain written records of care in accordance with ABUHB policy.
- To maintain IT systems, including inputting and extracting information.
- To promote health, prevent illness and encourage self care as appropriate/applicable taking account of the patients choice and preference.
- To recognise and escalate any concerns or observations regarding safeguarding to ensure a prompt and timely response, having regard for the safety and welfare of the patient within their home environment.
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
- Ongoing holistic assessment for patients with long term conditions as required as part of patients ongoing package of care for those that are housebound or find it difficult to access regular healthcare.
- To implement care as planned and directed by the Registered Nurse, reporting any changes in the patients condition in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Carry out direct care duties under the delegation of a registered nurse e.g. phlebotomy, vital observations using NEWS, sample testing, wound care for grade 1 and 2 classified wounds.
- To establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external agencies interacting with patients and colleagues in a professional manner.
- To maintain written records of care in accordance with ABUHB policy.
- To maintain IT systems, including inputting and extracting information.
- To promote health, prevent illness and encourage self care as appropriate/applicable taking account of the patients choice and preference.
- To recognise and escalate any concerns or observations regarding safeguarding to ensure a prompt and timely response, having regard for the safety and welfare of the patient within their home environment.
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
Experience
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Person Specification
Experience
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Other
Essential
Desirable
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.
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.
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).
