Health Care Support Worker for Designated Childrens Clinics
An exciting and rare opportunity has become available to join our Community Childrens Nursing Clinic Team. The post holder will work as part of a team that provides nursing services to patients within theCommunity Childrens Nursing Service Outpatients Clinics across Gwent.
Main duties of the job
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.
The post holder is expected to work within clinical competencies with supporting base knowledge. They will have achieved anddemonstratedall the competenciesrequiredtoattaina 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 withappropriate supervisionin place.
The post holder willdemonstratean understanding of evidence-based practice and deliver care in line with current evidence, taking responsibility fortaking actionrelativeto an individual's health and carein accordance withorganisational 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
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job responsibilities
For a full breakdown of the main responsibilities of the role please refer to the Job Description attached
Person Specification
Qualifcations
* Level 3 qualification in health and social care/childcare
Experience
* Previous experience of working with 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 CYP
* Knowledge of the Healthcare Support Workers Code of Conduct
Skills and Ability
* 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.
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