Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Heath care support worker to join the nursing team on ward E Neath Port Talbot Hospital. Ward E is an elective orthopaedic ward. All patients are screened prior to admission.
This role is vital in maintaining quality care and will play a big part in the pre and post-operative preparation and recovery of our patients.
Main duties of the job
You will be carrying out several assigned clinical and care tasks related with direct patient care which can have a truly remarkable impact. You will be supported and supervised by a Registered Nurse while carrying out these activities.
You will be responsible for following care plans and recording all personally generated observations and documenting care given in individual's patient records
Your duties will also involve recording of Vital Signs, Manual Handling, Infection Prevention and Control, Safeguarding and carrying out Hydration & Nutrition checks.
You will also be supporting the Registered/Assistant Practitioner to deliver quality care based on the needs of the patient.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
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
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
1. Minimum of Qualification Credit Framework - QCF Level 2 (formally NVQ Level 2) in Health or the equivalent knowledge, skills and experience acquired through induction and on the job training and willing to complete QCF qualification within agreed timeframe
2. Evidence of maintaining to undertake further learning specific to the role & personal development. Demonstrate an understanding of the scope of the role within a team
3. Knowledge and understanding of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales, fundamentals aspects of care and the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing, the principles of confidentiality and the principles of consent prior to undertaking care and the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe
4. Understanding of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate registered professional for expert help and advice
Desirable
5. Qualification Credit Framework - QCF Level 2 (formally NVQ Level 2) in Health
Experience
Essential
6. Experience of working/caring in a health or social care environment
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential
7. Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
8. Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
9. Able to undertake specific procedures involving physical skills commensurate with practice area Caring, compassionate attitude to patients and clients
10. Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Able to organise self and others to achieve delegated task. Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety.
11. Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact.
Desirable
12. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other Essential
Essential
13. Ability to travel within geographical area.
14. Able to work hours flexibly. Able to participate in a rotating shift pattern over 7 days.
15. Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance including an Adults and Childrens Barred List check