Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD.
We are looking for a hardworking, caring, compassionate and empathetic Nursing Support Worker to come and join our enthusiastic and dedicated team.
If you’re passionate about delivering the best care possible, have excellent communication skills and are willing to work as part of a committed and skilled multi-disciplinary team then we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for following care plans and recording all personally generated observations and documenting care given in individual’s notes.
If you have previous experience working within a healthcare setting and / or healthcare qualifications, we are very keen to hear from you.
You will be undertaking a vital role in maintaining quality care and be part in the recovery of our patients.
You will be carrying out several assigned clinical and care tasks related with direct patient care which can have a truly remarkable impact.
Key duties include recording of Daily Observations and how patients present themselves, supporting patients to have a structured day, escorting patients within the community, Vital Signs, Manual Handling, Infection Prevention and Control, Safeguarding, Hydration & Nutrition checks.
You will need to have:
1. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
2. A positive and caring attitude
3. An organised methodical approach
4. A flexible approach to work
5. A desire to provide excellent quality individualised and holistic care to patients and families
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
6. Level 3 NVQ in mental health/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care or Equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
7. Experience of working within a relevant heath or social care environment, providing direct patient care.
Desirable criteria
8. Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice.
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
9. Good communication skills – verbal, non-verbal and written, with the ability to convey information clearly and sensitively.
10. Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard
11. Ability to keep calm in stressful situations.
12. Ability to demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach.
13. Organisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload efficiently.
14. Ability to use technology to undertake the role, for example Microsoft Office, virtual platforms such TEAMS.
15. Physically able to carry out the duties of the role, including lifting, assisting with mobility, implementing restraint (if required) and performing other manual tasks.
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable