Overview
Health Care Support Worker role at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales. The Children’s Outpatient’s Department is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our small friendly team. This is an opportunity to learn and develop skills in a supportive environment. The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this role.
Responsibilities
* To assist registered nursing staff in providing a high and consistent level of holistic care. Maintain the dignity and equality of the patient and provide suitable play/distraction.
* Report to a registered nurse if there is cause for concern with a patient’s physical health, mental and emotional wellbeing.
* Undertake identified allocated tasks in relation to the care environment and direct care of the patient/client group as identified by the nurse in charge.
* Obtain and test specimens in accordance with the care plan and report and record results.
* Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and within paediatric outpatient/ward settings; IT skills.
* Understand and adhere to patient confidentiality, data protection, risk management and health and safety procedures; follow clinic procedures.
Person specification / Qualifications
* Essential criteria: NVQ 3 or equivalent or be working towards level 3 to be achieved within 18 months of appointment, with relevant care experience.
* Experience in paediatric outpatients or ward setting; ability to work in a team; ability to communicate and listen effectively; ability to build therapeutic relationships with service users; basic literacy and numeracy; ability to maintain records; wound management; ability to undertake physical intervention training; participate in clinical supervision.
* Welsh speaker.
Desirable criteria
* NVQ 3 or 4; basic food and hygiene certificate; health or social care courses; previous study related to children.
* IT skills; wound management; working towards NVQ level 4 and above; ability to motivate others and remain calm in challenging situations.
Additional details
* Employer: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Other
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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