Neonatal Health Care Support Worker Band 3
Do you want to be part of an established, warm, welcoming child and family centred ward team? We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Health Care Support Worker to join Glan Clwyd's Neonatal Unit.
As a department we offer a range of services to children and families and constantly seek ways to develop our service. This is an exciting opportunity for those wishing to learn and develop skills in a supportive environment.
Main duties of the job
Assist the registered nursing practitioner and work within a multidisciplinary team in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of specialist neonatal care. Ensuring a family centered care approach. Organises, prioritises and adjusts unsupervised care to a defined caseload of babies within the Neonatal Unit. To ensure high standards of Neonatal care are maintained in a safe environment. To develop neonatal knowledge, skills and competencies through training whilst adhering to BCUHB's policies and protocols. To communicate and document effectively at all times within the multidisciplinary team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job responsibilities
Be accountable for own actions or omissions and understanding role, boundaries and limitations. Have understanding of Units policies, protocol and procedures. The post holder would be expected to report to a qualified practitioner any deviation in a baby's condition.
To communicate effectively and professionally with the multi-disciplinary team. To have an understanding of sensitive information, for example, safeguarding issues and to understand the importance of information governance.
To contribute and advise parents and carers in relation to parenting skills and health promotion, for example, environmental temperature and positioning babies in relation to cot death prevention, infection prevention, breast and bottle feeding advice. Deal with general enquiries using initiative and judgement on whether immediate independent action should be taken or whether referral to a senior staff is required. The post holder will be expected to effectively document any neonatal care they have given to include computerized systems. The post holder will be expected to act on own initiative in planning, delivering and evaluating care to a defined caseload of babies within the neonatal unit. The post holder may care for up to 4 babies who may be oxygen dependent, have congenital abnormalities and require gastric tube feeding.
Person Specification
Aptitude and Abilities
* Ability to work under supervision, Ability to communicate and receive information, Ability to listen and communicate effectively, Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, Basic literacy and numeracy skills to enable completion of records, Ability to maintain records, Ability to build up therapeutic relationships with this service user group, The ability to successfully carry out wound management, baseline observation and growth measurements, Participate in clinical supervision, Ability and fitness to undertake physical intervention training
Values
* Evidence of effective team working. Ability to work positively as part of a team. Display flexibility to adapt to organisational changes as well as changes within the unit. Committed to continuous development
Other
* Understanding of patient confidentiality and data protection, Understanding of risk management and health and safety issues, Understanding of patient care, Understanding of clinic procedures, Flexible hours/days/weekends
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
* oNVQ 3 or 4 oBasic food and hygiene certificate oHealth or social care courses oPrevious study in relation to children
Experience
* Experience required to fulfil the post. Previous experience within ward setting with a Neonatal background.
Aptitude and Abilities
* oIT skills oWound management oGained or working towards NVQ level 4 and above
Values
* oThe ability to motivate others oThe ability to remain calm in challenging situations oThe ability to support colleagues.
Other
* Welsh Speaker
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.
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