Clinical Lead for Sustainability & Practice Support

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Band 3 Health Care Support Worker within a forward-thinking healthcare organization. This role involves providing quality care to patients with complex health needs in their homes, requiring excellent communication skills and the ability to work flexibly. The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting patients and their families, ensuring a close working relationship with the Community Nursing Service. This position offers a chance to grow professionally in a supportive environment while making a meaningful impact on the community.

Qualifications

• Minimum of QCF Level 3 in Health or willingness to complete.
• Evidence of maintaining personal development.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and promote high-quality care.
• Assist in developing and evaluating individualised care plans.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Venepuncture

Wound Care

Catheter Care

Education

QCF Level 3 in Health

Job description

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Clinical Lead for Sustainability & Practice Support, Neath Port Talbot Principle Area

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Swansea Bay University Health Board

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Yes

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Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

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Job overview

The Senior Healthcare Assistant (Level 3) has a greater degree of autonomy and undertakes a broader range of health and care in accordance with policy and procedures. The post holder will work on their own initiative, undertaking delegated tasks with appropriate supervision in place from a registered practitioner/assistant practitioner.

The post holder contributes to assessment and assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans. They will supervise other staff and promote the delivery of high quality care.

Main duties of the job

We have the below vacancies Available:

• 15 hours per week in Neath Cluster (Permanent)
• 15 hours per week in Bay Cluster (Fixed term until August 2025 to cover maternity leave)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Band 3 Health Care Support Worker to work within the District Nursing service based in the Neath + Bay Clusters.

The post requires excellent communication skills,the ability to work flexibly and team working to provide qualitycare to patients with complex health careneeds within their homes.

The post holder will be required to work a shift pattern of morning and evening shifts to meet the varying needs of the service. You will need to provide a range of skills including delivering care to patients with complex health needs within their homes, supporting patients and their families. Desirable skills include the ability to perform venepuncture, simple wound care and catheter care.

The post requires a close working relationship with the Community Nursing Service to ensure that individuals needs are met as quickly as possible to enable them to remain at home with the appropriate level ofcare and support required.

Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant 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 ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand 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 thatour 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

• Minimum of Qualification Credit Framework – QCF Level 3 (formerly NVQ Level 3) in Health or willingness to complete in agreed timeframe
• Evidence of maintaining their personal development
• Qualification Credit Framework – QCF Level 3 (formerly NVQ Level 3)
• Evidence attendance at courses / study days pertinent to speciality
• Understanding of caring for individuals with particular conditions; for example dementia, mental illness, learning disabilities relevant to area of practice

Experience

• Significant experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
• Previous relevant experience in specialty
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

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.

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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.