Health Care Support Worker School Nursing (Welsh Essential)

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wales is looking for a Health Care Support Worker to join the School Nursing team. This fixed term position involves working 22.5 hours a week during term time. The candidate must communicate in Welsh and provide support in health interventions and administrative tasks. Key qualifications include 5 GCSEs and NVQ Level 3 in Childcare. The role offers a salary of £25,313 to £26,999 pro rata.

Qualifications

• Must be able to use various office software programs.
• Experience in a caring environment is required.
• Knowledge of Child Protection Procedures is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform school visits for Child Measurement Programme.
• Support the delivery of health interventions.
• Provide administrative support to nursing staff.

Skills

Childcare experience

Office software proficiency

Ability to communicate in Welsh

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent

NVQ Level 3 Childcare or equivalent

Tools

CH 2000 computer programme

Job description

Health Care Support Worker School Nursing (Welsh Essential)

This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy until 31/12/2027 to meet the needs of the service.

If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Health Care Support Worker to join the Ceredigion School Nursing team.

This is a fixed term post working 22.5 hours per week, term time only.

The School Nursing service is part of the wider Children's Health services which provides Community based services for children and young people (aged 5-19 years). The school nursing service works with stakeholders across a number of settings and organisations to lead delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (5-19) to improve child health outcomes and ensure that families at risk are identified at the earliest opportunity.

Main duties of the job

As a clinical support work you will work under the direction of the Clinical Team Leader provide efficient, effective and comprehensive administrative and clinical support to the School Nursing Service. You will carry out visits to schools as part of Child Measurement Programme (CMP) to weigh and measure children and young people. You will support the nursing team in the delivery of health interventions e.g. immunisation programmes, health education sessions.

Visit school and education setting to weigh and measure children and young people as part of the Child Measurement Programme (CMP).

Plan, organise and prioritise own workload, while accepting direction and delegation from higher level administrative staff, clinical staff and managers.

Exercise good judgement, tact and discretion when dealing with patient inquiries, providing a basic identification of needs within the scope of the job and providing nonclinical advice to patients and relatives about admissions and appointments as authorised by the clinical team and team leaders.

Support administrative staff with general office duties e.g. photocopying, faxing and printing, handling of post, making and sending appointments, filing as agreed with the Professional Lead.

Support the preparation of relevant documentation for the CMP including preparation of consent forms when required.

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job responsibilities

The overarching aim of public health services for children (5-19) is to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of children and families. The school nursing service is a workforce of specialist community public health nurses who provide expert advice, support and interventions to families with children and Young People between 5-19 years and help empower young people to make decisions that affect their future health and wellbeing. This service is led by school nurses and supported by a skill mix team. The service is central to delivering public health outcomes for children.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is essential for this post. The Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you further develop your skills if necessary during the course of your employment with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 Childcare or equivalent
• Ability to use a number of office software programmes
• Experience using CH 2000 computer programme or equivalent

Experience

• Childcare experience voluntary or paid
• Experience of working in a caring environment
• Awareness of Child Protection Procedures

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