• Job Description

  Req#: H9100-24-0530?language=en&page=63&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 31/03/2026.

  If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

  An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 3 Health Care Support Worker to work with the District Nursing Team covering the North area of 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.

  Main duties of the job

  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.

  Interviews to be held on 01/05/2024.

  About us

  Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

  Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

  Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

  48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

  Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

  Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

  Date posted

  10 April 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £23,159 to £24,701 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  24 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  100-ACS083-0424

  Job locations

  TBC - North Ceredigion

  Aberystwyth

  SY23 3DU

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

  The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

  The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

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  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

  The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

  The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

  Get instant access to our financial wellbeing benefit Wagestream. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real-time, stream up to 50% of the money youve already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save your wages straight from your salary.

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  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Knowledge

  Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or working towards with equivalent level of experience
  • Good literacy and numerical skills

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working in a Health or Social Care environment

  Desirable

  • Experience of speciality

  Language Skills

  Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Knowledge

  Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or working towards with equivalent level of experience
  • Good literacy and numerical skills

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working in a Health or Social Care environment

  Desirable

  • Experience of speciality

  Language Skills

  Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  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

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  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

  Hywel Dda University Health Board

  Address

  TBC - North Ceredigion

  Aberystwyth

  SY23 3DU

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Hywel Dda University Health Board

  Address

  TBC - North Ceredigion

  Aberystwyth

  SY23 3DU

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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