• Job Description

  Req#: H9100-25-0873?language=en&page=165&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The Nursing Support Worker is a vital part of the Multi Disciplinary Team. Acting under the direction of registered nurses, the Nursing Support Worker is responsible for engaging in a variety of interventions with patients. These range from direct, compensatory nursing care, working in accordance with observation and engagement policies, monitoring physical health and engaging in psychosocial interventions in the wider community and in the patient's own home.

  The Nursing Support Worker contributes to the patients' recovery pathway in a number of key ways. They provide the patients with role modelling as regards effective and reciprocal communication and relationships.

  In Secure services the Nursing Support Worker is central to maintaining the necessary balance to ensure that the environment is both therapeutic and secure.

  Multi disciplinary assessments and mutually agreed Care and Treatment Plans rely heavily on information gained via the direct patient contact that the Nursing Support Workers provide.

  Main duties of the job

  The post holder will work across secure services in-patient wards and may be required to work adult MH in-patient wards, carrying out tasks involving the following:

  • The post holder will work with individuals with mental health and learning disability needs
  • To foster hope in individuals, promote self management, using the whole person approach towards recovery
  • To support patients during times of emotional distress.
  • To support patients to access and develop self management techniques, being guided by CTPs
  • To actively contribute to the maintenance of an environment that is both therapeutic and secure
  • To ensure that patients are treated with dignity and respect at all times
  • To maintain effective engagement with the patients, family and carers
  • To promote equality and respect the rights of all individuals
  • To contribute to the support and management of individuals throughout the recovery journey

  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 07/08/2025.

  About us

  Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

  We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

  We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

  Our services are provided in:

  • Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
  • Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
  • Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
  • 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
  • Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

  Details

  Date posted

  17 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £24,433 to £26,060 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  100-ACS093-0725

  Job locations

  Cwm Seren PICU

  St Davids Park

  Carmarthen

  SA31 3HB

  
  

  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.

  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.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject Or Equivalent experience and can evidence work based competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge, and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role which is gained through experience and worked based training/short courses
  • Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales and All Wales Delegation Guidelines (HEIW)
  • Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures within a healthcare setting for example the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe, and confidentiality for example General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
  • Ability to be able to complete certified/accredited physical intervention training, for example Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) during induction

  Desirable

  • Certified /accredited physical intervention training, for example Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA)

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working within a relevant heath or social care environment, providing direct patient care

  Desirable

  • Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice
  • Experience of working within the NHS

  Language Skills

  Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject Or Equivalent experience and can evidence work based competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge, and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role which is gained through experience and worked based training/short courses
  • Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales and All Wales Delegation Guidelines (HEIW)
  • Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures within a healthcare setting for example the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe, and confidentiality for example General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
  • Ability to be able to complete certified/accredited physical intervention training, for example Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) during induction

  Desirable

  • Certified /accredited physical intervention training, for example Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA)

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working within a relevant heath or social care environment, providing direct patient care

  Desirable

  • Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice
  • Experience of working within the NHS

  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

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Hywel Dda University Health Board

  Address

  Cwm Seren PICU

  St Davids Park

  Carmarthen

  SA31 3HB

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Hywel Dda University Health Board

  Address

  Cwm Seren PICU

  St Davids Park

  Carmarthen

  SA31 3HB

  
  

  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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