Nursing Support Worker - Outpatients
Hywel Dda University Health Board – Outpatients Department, Glangwili General Hospital.
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Nursing Support Worker post in the Outpatients Department of Glangwili General Hospital.
Working under the delegation and supervision of the Registered Nurse, the Nursing Support Worker will undertake the defined responsibilities appropriate to the role in the workplace setting. Complying with Health Board policies, protocols and guidelines they will ensure efficient and effective service delivery.
No statutory nursing or midwifery qualifications are required but you should demonstrate a caring attitude, have excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. This post requires support on other sites within the Health Board as needed.
Daily tasks include chaperoning, decontaminating equipment, providing support to patients undergoing procedures and working as an integral part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
* Undertake delegated tasks in the clinical environment in accordance with Health Board policies and procedures, maintaining high standards of patient care.
* Prepare the clinical environment, ensuring equipment is appropriately cleaned, decontaminated and fit for purpose.
* Be aware of patients' physical, social and psychological needs and report concerns to a registered nurse.
* Undertake a range of procedures relevant to the clinical sphere of responsibility and within limits of competence.
* Support the collection and documentation of information relating to the patients' condition.
* Support registered nurses in the delivery of the Healthcare Standards.
* Maintain confidentiality of members of the public and patients, service users and staff in accordance with Health Board policies.
* Ensure stock rotation and restocking of clinical areas as necessary.
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 provide primary, community, in‑hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third‑sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
* Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
* Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
* Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
* 47 general practices (six of which are health‑board managed); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and eight ophthalmic domiciliary providers
* Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS
Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria. Using a generic application to apply for multiple roles or relying on automated AI application services may result in your application being overlooked. Submit a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert.
Data and Consent
By submitting your application to NHS Jobs/Trac, you consent for elements of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure NHS Workforce systems for recruitment purposes, including checking your Professional Registration online.
These processes comply with Fair and Lawful processing in line with current Data Protection Legislation. If you are successfully appointed, the UHB will obtain any prior NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the ESR.
Visa Sponsorship
To work in the UK, candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care or Skilled Worker visa unless they have permission to work via another route. Non‑UK/RoI candidates should self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK.
Bilingual Policy
Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than one made in English.
Seniority: Entry level | Employment type: Full‑time | Job function: Other | Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
#J-18808-Ljbffr