Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Support Worker to join us in the Acute Clinical Team in a permanent position.
The post holder will work as a member of the Acute Clinical Team under the direction of the Team Leader.
The post holder will contribute to the implementation of nursing care as assessed and prescribed by the Clinical Practitioner/ Registered Nurse, undertake a range of delegated duties to meet the needs of specified adults in a variety of community settings.
This post includes working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency arena.
The range of responsibilities will be delegated by the Clinical Practitioner, Registered Nurse or Therapist to support patients within their own community home. The post holder will acknowledge their limitations and actively seek advice as necessary.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Support Worker to join the Acute Clinical Team in a permanent position.
The post holder will work within the Acute Clinical Team which is based in Trem Y Mor, Bettws, Bridgend, which provides a comprehensive multi-disciplinary assessment service for adults presenting with complex needs in the community who are likely to be admitted to hospital in the absence of a timely health intervention.
The post holder will work closely with multidisciplinary team colleagues, contributing to the implementation of nursing care as assessed and prescribed by the Clinical Practitioner/Registered Nurse, undertake a range of delegated duties to meet the needs of specified adults in a variety of community settings.
We are looking for a skilled, caring professional with a commitment to excellence in nursing practice who will support the clinical leads with the monitoring of the Acute Clinical Team service performance and practice developments.
The Acute Clinical Team will provide a friendly and welcoming environment within a supportive management structure that promotes ongoing educational development.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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
We provide healthcare services to people living in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf county borough areas, serving a population of around 450,000. We are ideally situated between Waless capital city, Porthcawl to the west, and the stunning scenery in the Brecon Beacons.Our vision is to care for our communities and patients by preventing ill-health, promoting better health, providing excellent services and reducing the need for inpatient care wherever possible through the provision of strengthened home, primary and community care.We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg is a Living Wage Employer.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh or English, and no preference will be given toapplications submitted in either language.
Candidates are always welcome to contact us for an informal visit.
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
We provide healthcare services to people living in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf county borough areas, serving a population of around 450,000. We are ideally situated between Waless capital city, Porthcawl to the west, and the stunning scenery in the Brecon Beacons.Our vision is to care for our communities and patients by preventing ill-health, promoting better health, providing excellent services and reducing the need for inpatient care wherever possible through the provision of strengthened home, primary and community care.We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg is a Living Wage Employer.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh or English, and no preference will be given toapplications submitted in either language.
Candidates are always welcome to contact us for an informal visit.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of Qualification Credit Framework -QCF Level 3 (formerly NVQ Level 3) In Health or willingness to complete in an agreed timeframe.
- Knowledge an understanding of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales.
- Understands when to seek advice and escalate to the Registered Nurse/Clinical Practitioner.
- Recognises the basic of physiology, such as normal vital signs
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance at courses relevant to Healthcare.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a Healthcare Support Worker.
Desirable
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Able to undertake specific procedures such as recoding of vital signs, venepuncture, ECG, Bladder Scans.
- Excellent communication skills, written, verbal and IT.
- Able to escalate patient concerns to reduce risk and promote safety.
- Caring and compassionate attitude to patients/relatives/carers/colleagues.
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload, prioritise workload and individual patient contact.
- Able to organise self and others to achieve delegated tasks.
- Ability to work effectively as a part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Willingness to work towards extended skills such as venepuncture, ECG, aseptic wound dressings.
Values
Essential
- Shows resilience, adaptability and flexible approach as situations arise to meet the demands of the service
- Self - motivated.
- Committed to own development.
- Able to work hours flexible.
- Demonstrates Values and Behaviours of Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area in a timely manner.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of Qualification Credit Framework -QCF Level 3 (formerly NVQ Level 3) In Health or willingness to complete in an agreed timeframe.
- Knowledge an understanding of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales.
- Understands when to seek advice and escalate to the Registered Nurse/Clinical Practitioner.
- Recognises the basic of physiology, such as normal vital signs
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance at courses relevant to Healthcare.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a Healthcare Support Worker.
Desirable
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Able to undertake specific procedures such as recoding of vital signs, venepuncture, ECG, Bladder Scans.
- Excellent communication skills, written, verbal and IT.
- Able to escalate patient concerns to reduce risk and promote safety.
- Caring and compassionate attitude to patients/relatives/carers/colleagues.
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload, prioritise workload and individual patient contact.
- Able to organise self and others to achieve delegated tasks.
- Ability to work effectively as a part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Willingness to work towards extended skills such as venepuncture, ECG, aseptic wound dressings.
Values
Essential
- Shows resilience, adaptability and flexible approach as situations arise to meet the demands of the service
- Self - motivated.
- Committed to own development.
- Able to work hours flexible.
- Demonstrates Values and Behaviours of Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area in a timely manner.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Community Resource Team - Trem Y Mor
Bettws Road, Bettws
Bridgend
CF32 8UN
Employer's website
https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
