Overview
Health Care Support Worker for Designated Children's Clinics. An exciting opportunity to join our Community Children's Nursing Clinic Team. The post holder will work as part of a team that provides nursing services to patients within the Community Children's Nursing Service Outpatients Clinics across Gwent.
Responsibilities
The post holder will always adhere to the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales (WAG 2011) and the NLIAH (2010) All Wales Guidelines for Delegation. They will work within clinical competencies with supporting base knowledge. They will have achieved and demonstrated all the competencies required to attain a level 3 healthcare qualification in line with the All-Wales Skills and Career Framework for Health Care Support Workers 2015. The post holder is expected to independently manage their own work/case load, undertaking tasks delegated by a registered practitioner with appropriate supervision in place. The post holder will demonstrate an understanding of evidence-based practice and deliver care in line with current evidence, taking responsibility for taking action relative to an individual's health and care in accordance with organisational policy and procedures. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
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Job responsibilities
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.
Qualifications
* Level 3 qualification in health and social care/childcare
Experience
* Previous experience of working with Child/Young person (CYP) and those with complex healthcare needs
* Experience of working in an NHS organisation.
* Venepuncture Trained
Knowledge
* Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality
* Sound knowledge of safeguarding Child/Young person (CYP)
* Knowledge of the Healthcare Support Workers Code of Conduct
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to carry out instructions accurately and efficiently
* Ability to travel to clinic locations
* Able to work independently / as part of a team and cope under pressure
* Ability to speak Welsh
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.
Salary: £26,300 to £27,890 per annum pro rata
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