As a Health Care Support Worker, you will support the delivery of nursing care to clients within a clinical setting and/or home environment, as part of a team and under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Our priorities within the team focus on:
* Caring with humanity, dignity, kindness and compassion
* Providing safe, effective, harm-free care
* Listening to patients and carers and improving the way we work
Main duties of the job
This is an ideal opportunity for a Health Care Support Worker who is seeking to broaden and utilize their range of skills and knowledge to nurse people in their own environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will participate in the delivery of skilled, autonomous nursing care to patients within their own home.
The Llandrindod Wells District Nursing Team are an integral part of the Virtual Ward that aims to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital and facilitate early discharge home.
This post involves lone working and the ability to travel independently is essential.
We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don't speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don't worry: the health board will support you with training.
Person Specification
Experience
* Meets all essential criteria
* Working within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency setting
* Meets all desirable criteria
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
* NVQ3 in Health or Social Care or equivalent demonstrable experience in a Health or Social Care setting
* ECDL or equivalent level of computer skills
* To be aware of the needs of the patients and their relatives/carers and have knowledge of voluntary and statutory services
* Meets all essential criteria
* Can demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
* Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
* Ability to manage stressful situations in self
* Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
* Can explain the importance of care monitoring, audit and evaluation of fundamentals of care
* Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn.
* Good time management and ability to prioritise
* Ability to work alone under the supervision of Clinical Lead
* Able to undertake extended tasks as required by the Clinical Lead
Values
* Can demonstrate an understanding of Health and Safety issues
Other
* Flexible approach to the needs of the service
* Travel independently
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.
£26,300 to £27,890 a year per annum pro rata
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