NB: This vacancy closed to applications on 06/12/2020.
Community Health Care Support Worker
Job Reference: 100-ACS171-1020-A
- Employer:
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Department:
- Community Nursing
- Location:
- Aberaeron Integrated Care Centre, Aberaeron
- Salary:
- £19,737 - £21,142 per annum
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Community HCSW Band 3 Community CRT/ART, North Ceredigion
This post is fixed term for 16 months due to funding
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Band 3 Health Care Support Workers to work within the Community CRT/ART North Ceredigion
The successful applicant will possess good communication skills and demonstrate a willingness to develop in the HCSW role. The applicant should be willing to work flexibly within the team, under the supervision of the qualified nurses.
In return, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to join a dynamic community team with the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge through training, support and supervision.
As a senior Health Care Support Worker you will be responsible for the delivery of high standard, cost effective nursing care, under the supervision of the Team Leader or delegated representative.
You will ensure that patients receive safe, individualised and effective standards of care by following care plans and treatment interventions as directed by the Team Leader.
Although you will act at all times as directed by the nurse in charge of the caseload, you should be competent to work without direct supervision, within a framework that has been agreed by the Team Leader.
You will communicate effectively at all times and in conjunction with other team members.
You will act as a role model for Student Nurses.
The 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.
Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy / Mae Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda yn gweithredu polisi dwyieithog.
‘All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English’.
‘Gwahoddir ymgeiswyr i wneud cais yn Gymraeg, ni fydd unrhyw gais a gyflwynir drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na cheisiadau a wneir yn y Saesneg’.
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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.
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- Job Type:
- Fixed term
- Working pattern:
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• Full time
- Pay Scheme:
- Agenda for change
- Pay Band:
- 3
- Staff Group:
- Allied Health Professionals
- Specialty/Function:
- Community Nursing
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- Closing Date:
- 06/12/2020
- Interview Date:
- 15/12/2020
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