Overview
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 by role modelling effective and reciprocal communication and relationships. In secure services, the role helps maintain an environment that is both therapeutic and secure. Multi-disciplinary assessments and mutually agreed Care and Treatment Plans rely on information gained via direct patient contact.
Main duties of the job
* 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
Desirable language: The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
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 local authorities, public, private and third sector colleagues, including volunteers. Services are provided in four main hospitals, five community hospitals, two integrated care centres, 47 general practices, dental practices, 97 community pharmacies, 43 general ophthalmic practices, and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers. Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and Welsh applications are not treated less favourably than English ones.
Important notes for applicants
Applications are reviewed and shortlisted based on criteria that vary by role. Submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification is recommended. By submitting your application to NHS Jobs/Trac, you consent to elements of your application data being transferred to NHSsystems to support recruitment and employment; processing complies with current data protection legislation.
Visa information
To work in the UK, non-UK/ROI nationals require sponsorship unless you have another eligible route. If you are eligible for a Health and Care visa, application costs may be lower.
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