Job Overview
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.
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 centred 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.
Working for our Organisation
BCUHB North Wales is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Be accountable for own actions or omissions and understanding role, boundaries and limitations. Have understanding of Unit’s policies, protocol and procedures. Report deviations in a baby’s condition to a qualified practitioner. Communicate effectively and professionally with the multi-disciplinary team. Understand sensitive information such as safeguarding issues and information governance. Advise parents and carers on parenting skills and health promotion (e.g., environmental temperature, positioning for cot death prevention, infection prevention, breast and bottle feeding advice). Deal with general enquiries using initiative and judgment on whether immediate independent action should be taken or whether referral to senior staff is required. Deliver effective documentation of neonatal care, including computerized systems. Plan, deliver and evaluate care to a defined caseload of babies, caring for up to 4 babies who may be oxygen dependent, have congenital abnormalities or require gastric tube feeding.
Person Specification
Aptitude and Abilities – Essential Criteria
* Ability to work under supervision, communicate and receive information, listen and communicate effectively, work autonomously and as part of a team.
* Basic literacy and numeracy skills to enable completion of records.
* Ability to build therapeutic relationships with this service user group.
* Successfully carry out wound management, baseline observation and growth measurements.
* Participate in clinical supervision.
* Ability and fitness to undertake physical intervention training.
Values – Essential Criteria
* Evidence of effective team working and positive contribution as part of a team.
* Display flexibility to adapt to organisational changes and changes within the unit.
* Committed to continuous development.
Other – Essential Criteria
* Understanding of patient confidentiality, data protection, risk management, health and safety issues, patient care and clinic procedures.
* Flexible hours/days/weekends.
Qualifications and/or Knowledge – Desirable Criteria
* NVQ 3 or 4.
* Basic food and hygiene certificate.
* Health or social care courses.
* Previous study in relation to children.
Experience – Desirable Criteria
* Experience required to fulfil the post; previous experience within a ward setting with a neonatal background.
Aptitude and Abilities – Desirable Criteria
* IT skills.
* Wound management experience.
* Gaining or working towards NVQ level 4 and above.
Values – Desirable Criteria
* Ability to motivate others.
* Ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
* Ability to support colleagues.
Other – Desirable Criteria
* Welsh Speaker.
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