Health Care Support Worker

NHS; Wales; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wales seeks an enthusiastic individual for the Children's Outpatient's Department. This role involves assisting nursing staff in delivering high-quality care to children. Candidates must hold NVQ 3 or be working towards it and possess the ability to speak Welsh. Experience in paediatric care and teamwork is essential, along with strong communication skills. The position offers a salary of £25,313 to £26,999 per annum pro rata.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an outpatient or ward setting with a paediatric background.
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain records.
• Understanding of health and safety issues.

Responsibilities

• Assist registered nursing staff in providing holistic care to patients.
• Report concerns regarding patients' health to a registered nurse.
• Undertake allocated tasks for patient care as per instructions.

Skills

Ability to work autonomously

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent

Job description

Children's Outpatient's Department is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our small friendly team. As a department we offer a range of services to children and families and constantly seek ways to develop our service. This is an exciting opportunity for those wishing to learn and develop skills in a supportive environment.

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this role

Main duties of the job

Experience of working with people in outpatients setting

Experience of working within a team

Experience of working within care settings

Experience of working with individuals and/or families with complex needs

Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

About us

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.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job responsibilities

To assist registered nursing staff in providing a high and consistent level of holistic care. Maintaining the dignity and equality of the patient and provision of suitable play/distraction

Reporting to a registered nurse if there is cause for concern with a patients physical health, mental and emotional wellbeing.

To undertake identified allocated tasks in relation to the care environment, and in the relation to the direct care of the patient/client group as identified by the nurse in charge.

Obtaining and testing specimens in concordance with the care plan and reporting and recording results. On completion of NVQ unit or equivalent course.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

• NVQ 3 or equivalent Or be working towards level 3 to be achieved within 18months of appointment and with relevant experience in providing care

Experience

• Experience required to fulfil the post. Previous experience within the outpatients or ward setting with a paediatric background.

Aptitude and Abilities

• Ability to work under supervision Ability to communicate and receive information. Ability to listen and communicate effectively Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team. Basic literacy and numeracy skills to enable completion of records Ability to maintain records. Ability to build up therapeutic relationships with this service user group. The ability to successfully carry out wound management, baseline observation and growth measurements Participate in clinical supervision. Ability and fitness to undertake physical intervention training

Values

• Evidence of effective team working. Ability to work positively as part of a team. Display flexibility to adapt to organisational changes as well as changes within the unit. Committed to continuous development

Other

• Understanding of patient confidentiality and data protection Understanding of risk management and health and safety issues Understanding of patient care Understanding of clinic procedures Flexible hours/days/weekends

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

• oNVQ 3 or 4 oBasic food and hygiene certificate oHealth or social care courses oPrevious study in relation to children

Experience

• Experience required to fulfil the post. Previous experience within the outpatients or ward setting with a paediatric background.

Aptitude and Abilities

• oIT skills oWound management oGained or working towards NVQ level 4 and above

Values

• oThe ability to motivate others oThe ability to remain calm in challenging situations oThe ability to support colleagues.

Other

• oWelsh speaker oFull driving licence.

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.

£25,313 to £26,999 a yearper annum pro rata