Health Care Support Worker Minor Injuries Unit

Powys Teaching Health Board; Welshpool; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Powys Teaching Health Board is seeking a Health Care Support Worker to join the Minor Injuries Unit in Brecon. You will support trained nurses, take initial patient details, histories and baseline observations, and assist with wound care and simple closures.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team, use the WPAS IT system to record clinical details, and learn through development pathways. Welsh speakers are welcome, and the board supports training to develop skills and confidence.

Qualifications

• NVQ3 in Health or Social Care or equivalent demonstrable experience
• ECDL or equivalent level of computer skills
• Welsh language ability or willingness to learn
• Ability to travel

Responsibilities

• Take initial patient details, histories and baseline observations.
• Wound cleansing and simple wound closure (steri strips/glue), dressings.
• Apply plaster of Paris, splints and mobility aids.
• Record patient clinical details on the WPAS IT system.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Time management

IT literacy

Education

NVQ3 in Health or Social Care or equivalent

ECDL or equivalent computer skills

Job description

Health Care Support Worker Minor Injuries Unit

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.

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.

Main duties of the job

With the support you will be taking initial patient details , histories and base line observations, so good communication skills and literacy are essential.

Wound cleansing, simple wound closure (steri strips/glue), dressings.

The application of plaster of Paris, splint's and mobility aids.

The use of WPAS IT system to record patient clinical details(training will be given) good IT and keyboard skills required.

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.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

Job responsibilities

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

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you dont speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, dont worry: the health board will support you with training.

Person Specification

Qualifications and 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

Experience

• Working within a multidisciplinary and multi agency setting

Aptitude and abilities

• 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. Can explain the importance of care monitoring, audit and evaluation of fundamentals of care
• Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn. 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 issue

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.

£26,813 to £27,890 a yearper annum, pro rata. Weekend and bank holiday enhancements apply