Health Care Support Worker Minor Injuries Unit

Powys Teaching Health Board; Brecon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Powys Teaching Health Board in Brecon is seeking an enthusiastic health care support worker to join the Minor Injuries Unit. You will support trained nurses, handle wound care, take initial patient details, histories and baseline observations, and contribute to a caring, efficient service in a rural Welsh setting with a strong emphasis on well-being.

The role offers development opportunities within MIU pathways, a supportive team and the chance to make a real difference to patients in the local

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency care as a Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and literacy are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support trained nurses in the Minor Injuries Unit and manage a portion of workload in wound care.
• Take initial patient details, histories and baseline observations.
• Contribute to the care of patients with fractures, strains/sprains, or minor injuries.

Skills

Communication skills

Literacy

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and experienced health care support worker to join our team at the Minor injuries unit in Brecon.

In recent years the unit has excelled in given a knowledgeable and caring service to the local community. Led by a dedicated team of Emergency nurse practitioners. The successful candidate will provide support to the trained nurses but also be able to manage their own work load in wound care.

The team provide care in all aspects of minor injuries, including fractures, strains/sprains, head injury, traumatic and post op wound closure and care, eye injuries. We also deal with emergency presentations such as chest pain or stroke., With the support you will be taking initial patient details , histories and base line observations, so good communication skills and literacy are essential.

If you have experience working within the emergency care setting as a HCSW, or are interested in this field of practice, the role will give you enormous job satisfaction and enhanced skills led by the scope of practice within MIU.

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.