Job summary
We have exciting opportunities for the right candidate to join us within The Virtual Ward service as a Senior Health Care Support Worker.
The members of staff will be required to function as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, assess individual patient's care needs and escalate concerns to the correct member of the team.
The members of staff would be required to attend training to maintain mandatory skills alongside developing new skills to meet the provision of care required.
Excellent opportunities for Continued Professional Development and career progression.
Main duties of the job
The post requires excellent communication skills, the ability to work flexibly and team working to provide quality care to patients with complex health care needs within their homes. The post holder must have QCF Level 3 or equivalent in care. The post holders will be required to work in the community and will require a driving license. You will need to provide a range of skills including delivering care to patients with complex health needs within their homes, supporting patients and their families. Desirable skills include the ability to perform venepuncture, simple wound care, basic observations and ECGs.The post requires a close working relationship with the Community Nursing Service to ensure that individuals needs are met as quickly as possible to enable them to remain at home with the appropriate level ofcare and support required.
Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Swansea Bay University Health Board (formerly ABMU) was created on 1 April 2019, after responsibility for providing healthcare services in the Bridgend County Borough Council area passed from ABMU to the new Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
Swansea Bay UHB covers a population of around 390,000 in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas and we have a budget of around £1bn. The Health Board employs approximately 12,500 staff. It has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton in Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot Hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.
We also have a community hospital and primary care resource centres providing clinical services outside the main hospitals. Mental health and learning disabilities services are provided both in hospital and community settings. Morriston also delivers one of two cardiac surgery services in Wales.
The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea University. ARCH is a unique collaboration project aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of South West Wales.
To find out more, please see: https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/
Our values: https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/jobs/why-work-for-us/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Senior Healthcare Assistant (Level 3) has a greater degree of autonomy than the Healthcare Assistant and undertakes abroader range of health and care in accordance with policy and procedures. The post holder will work on their own initiative,undertaking delegated tasks with appropriate supervision in place from a registered practitioner/assistant practitioner. The post holder contributes to assessment and assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation ofindividualised care plans. They will supervise other staff and promote the delivery of high-quality care. Assist the Registered Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner in the assessment, on-going assessment, planning,management, and evaluation of the delivery of care in a community setting. Under direction of the Registered Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner, supports appropriate individualised, clinical/riskassessments providing accurate feedback as necessary. Deliver safe, high quality, compassionate care following individualised care plans and treatment interventionsdetermined by the Registered Practitioner. This will include supporting patients with all aspects of the fundamentals ofcare including activities of daily living, providing feedback on progress against the plans.
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
The Senior Healthcare Assistant (Level 3) has a greater degree of autonomy than the Healthcare Assistant and undertakes abroader range of health and care in accordance with policy and procedures. The post holder will work on their own initiative,undertaking delegated tasks with appropriate supervision in place from a registered practitioner/assistant practitioner. The post holder contributes to assessment and assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation ofindividualised care plans. They will supervise other staff and promote the delivery of high-quality care. Assist the Registered Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner in the assessment, on-going assessment, planning,management, and evaluation of the delivery of care in a community setting. Under direction of the Registered Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner, supports appropriate individualised, clinical/riskassessments providing accurate feedback as necessary. Deliver safe, high quality, compassionate care following individualised care plans and treatment interventionsdetermined by the Registered Practitioner. This will include supporting patients with all aspects of the fundamentals ofcare including activities of daily living, providing feedback on progress against the plans.
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/skills
Essential
- HCSW experience
- QCF Level 3 or equivalent experience
Desirable
- previous community experience
- phlebotomy basic observations
car owner
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
experience/skills
Essential
- HCSW experience
- QCF Level 3 or equivalent experience
Desirable
- previous community experience
- phlebotomy basic observations
car owner
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).
