Health Care Support Worker Knighton District nurses

Powys Teaching Health Board; Knighton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health authority based in Knighton, Wales, is seeking a Health Care Support Worker to assist in delivering nursing care in a clinical and home environment. This role involves working under the direction of a Registered Nurse, engaging with patients, and contributing to a supportive team. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ3 in Health or Social Care and possess strong communication skills. Opportunities for personal development and a focus on work-life balance are provided.

Benefits

Training and development pathways

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a Health or Social Care setting is essential.
• Driving licence and access to car needed for the role.
• Understanding of Health and Safety issues required.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of nursing care under a Registered Nurse.
• Participate in the delivery of skilled nursing care to patients.
• Work independently and travel between sites as necessary.

Skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Time management and prioritisation

Ability to manage stressful situations

English language proficiency

Ability to speak Welsh

Education

NVQ3 in Health or Social Care

Tools

ECDL or equivalent level of computer skills

Job description

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

Currently we are unable to provide certificates of sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the Home Office's criteria. Anyone requiring a certificate of sponsorship is therefore unable to be shortlisted and interviewed.

Main duties of the job

This is an ideal opportunity for a Health Care Support Worker who is seeking to broaden and utilise 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 Knighton 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 postinvolves lone working and the ability to travel independently is essential.

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

About us

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

Job responsibilities

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

Experience

• Meets all essential criteria
• Working within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency setting
• Driving licence and access to car
• 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
• Ability to speak Welsh
• 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

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