Job summary
Swansea Bay Health Board is seeking to recruit a Health Care assistant to join the Swansea Medicine Management Team in Domiciliary Care. This is an excellent opportunity for a HCSW with experience in the community setting and a good understanding of medicine management to help support individuals in their homes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work under the direction of Pharmacy Technicians to provide medication support to individuals in their own homes across Swansea Bay Health Board.
The role requires individuals to have excellent communication skills to ensure close working relationships with everyone involved in the Swansea MAR scheme.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work under the direction and supervision of the Medicine Management Team (domiciliary care) in the provision of care to individuals in the community setting.
- To support the team with the provision of undertaking delegated tasks associated with Swanseas MAR scheme
- General administrative duties associated with the Swansea MAR scheme.
- Assisting the team in undertaking provision of warfarin MAR charts to service users in the domiciliary care setting.
- Taking blood samples from the service users and delivering timely to the laboratory for INR testing.
- Communicate effectively with all patients, carers, families and members of the district nursing team and other significant agencies
- Assist and advise patients, carers and families to promote independence and self care.
- Meet identified patient needs and to organise own workload priorities under the direction of the Team Leader/Caseload Holder
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
- To work under the direction and supervision of the Medicine Management Team (domiciliary care) in the provision of care to individuals in the community setting.
- To support the team with the provision of undertaking delegated tasks associated with Swanseas MAR scheme
- General administrative duties associated with the Swansea MAR scheme.
- Assisting the team in undertaking provision of warfarin MAR charts to service users in the domiciliary care setting.
- Taking blood samples from the service users and delivering timely to the laboratory for INR testing.
- Communicate effectively with all patients, carers, families and members of the district nursing team and other significant agencies
- Assist and advise patients, carers and families to promote independence and self care.
- Meet identified patient needs and to organise own workload priorities under the direction of the Team Leader/Caseload Holder
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
Desirable
- Phlebotomy training
- Medicine Management Competency assessor
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working as a Health Care assistant
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Understanding of the Swansea MAR scheme
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload
Desirable
- Ability to assess the level of support an individual requires with medication
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of the importance of patient centred care and promoting independence
- Understanding of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional
Desirable
- Understanding of medicine management issues
- Understanding of caring for individuals with particular conditions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Phlebotomy training
- Medicine Management Competency assessor
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working as a Health Care assistant
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Understanding of the Swansea MAR scheme
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload
Desirable
- Ability to assess the level of support an individual requires with medication
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of the importance of patient centred care and promoting independence
- Understanding of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional
Desirable
- Understanding of medicine management issues
- Understanding of caring for individuals with particular conditions
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).
