Health Care Assistant - INTERNAL

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (North Wales) is recruiting Healthcare Support Workers to join the Mental Health & Learning Disability Division. You will provide direct patient care under supervision, contributing to high standards of care and service delivery across multiple sites.

Flexibility to work shifts, including days and nights, and commitment to dignity and respect are essential. Welsh language skills are desirable and supported within a caring, values-driven team.

Qualifications

• Willing to undertake an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent within 18 months of appointment.
• Experience providing care to patients with mental health needs.
• Experience within a mental health care setting.
• Ability to work under supervision.
• Effective communication and recording of information.
• Participation in clinical supervision.
• Ability to work on a shift rotation of days and nights.
• Evidence of strong teamwork and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care for patients under supervision of a registered nurse, adhering to standards and guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and patients and maintain accurate records.
• Contribute to care planning and service delivery across sites within the division.
• Engage in peer support and clinical supervision to develop practice.

Job description

Job Overview

Central to this journey will be the contribution of our Healthcare Support Workers and yours will be a key role in the organisation, complementing the expertise of other experienced nurses and will be part of a fast paced Mental Health & Learning Disability Division. With an integrated approach to health care you’ll have the opportunity to work across different sites and you’ll develop innovative and effective approaches to patient care and service delivery across a large geographical area.

Main duties of the job

To provide day to day care for patients under supervision of a registered nurse which adheres to best practice, standards and guidelines, and contributes towards the patients care and treatment.

With strong team working skills, you will be able to demonstrate the values that are important to us, communicating well with both colleagues and patients.

You should have the vision and ability to help move the service forward, while getting the best out of your colleagues and team and will never compromise on quality, treating others with respect and dignity.

We believe in accountability, but we also believe in shared responsibility - so you’ll have plenty of peer support too.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. 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. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework. Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or

Person specification

Qualifications/Skills/Experience

Essential criteria

• To be willing to undertake an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in mental health care provision, or to be working towards level 3 to be achieved within 18 months of appointment.
• Having relevant experience in providing care to patients with mental health needs.
• Previous experience within the mental health care setting.
• Ability to work under supervision.
• Ability to communicate and receive information.
• Ability to maintain records.
• To participate in clinical supervision.
• Ability and fitness to undertake physical intervention training.
• Ability to work on a shift rotation of days and nights over a 7 day period.
• Evidence of effective team working.
• To display flexibility to adapt to organisational changes as well as changes within the Unit.

Desirable criteria

• Welsh speaker.
• Knowledge of the principles of recovery for individuals with mental health problems.
• IT Skills.
• NVQ Level 2 in health and social care.

Qualification/Skills

Essential criteria

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification.

Desirable criteria

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification.