Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Llety Newydd is a complex care unit, which provides long-term care to patients who still require hospital provision.
The team comprises of a unit manager, deputy, registered nurses and health care support workers. In addition to this the team will work alongside the inpatient multi-disciplinary team to work towards discharge to the community.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude towards supporting people with challenging behaviour and experience of working effectively within a multi-disciplinary environment.
Candidates would assist in the provision of both personal and health care, contributing to comprehensive treatment plans for each individual.
Candidates would support individuals to access meaningful activities and recognise early warning signs that require care plan intervention.
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
You will deliver safe, high quality, compassionate care following individualised care plans and treatment interventions determined by the Registered Practitioner. This will include supporting patients with all aspects of the fundamentals of care including activities of daily living, providing feedback on progress against the plans.
This includes communicating effectively with patients who may have sensory impairment, speech and language difficulties, memory and cognitive impairment, learning difficulties and challenging behaviour.
You will maintain clear and accurate patient records relating to patient care and interventions utilising both digital and paper based records.
You will take responsibility for attending statutory, mandatory training and work based learning opportunities in accordance with the health board policy and local training needs analysis to achieve compliance with mandatory training.
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.
Minimum of Qualification Credit Framework - QCF Level 3 (formerly NVQ Level 3)
Evidence of maintaining their personal development, demonstrates an understanding of the scope of the role in the context of the nursing team
Evidence of working within specialist care setting
Knowledge and understanding of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales
Knowledge of the fundamental's aspects of care and the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing, understanding of basic physiology, e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements, Understands the principles of confidentiality, and principles of consent prior to undertaking care behaviour and wellbeing/mental requirements health or learning disability requirements
Understands the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe, understanding of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate registered professional for expert help and advice, Understanding of the Health Board's Values and Behaviour Framework
Knowledge and experience of Positive Behaviour Support and Positive Behaviour Management
Qualification Credit Framework - QCF Level 3 (formerly NVQ Level 3)
Evidence attendance at courses / study days pertinent to speciality e.g. working within the community/forensic Mental Health patients who have required a minimum of Medium Secure Care Services etc
for example, dementia, mental illness, learning disabilities relevant to area of practice
Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Able to participate with a rotating shift pattern
Excellent timekeeping and a flexible approach to work
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Occupational Health FRF (PDF, 1.Learning Disability Profile - English (PDF, 520.Learning Disability Profile (PDF, 512.