Job summary The bank worker will work as a member of the Primary Care Nursing Team under the direction of the lead nurse. The Health Care Support Worker will support Registered Nurses, General Practitioners and other health care professionals in the assessment, treatment and management of patients presenting in primary care settings. The health care support worker will work as part of the nursing team within standard operating procedures, and Registered Nurses and General Practitioners are available for reference. The bank worker will assist with specified delegated clinical tasks that include the provision and monitoring of Chronic Disease management providing a caring, patient focused service at all times. The bank worker will deal with queries from patients, Health Care professionals and other agencies face to face and by telephone. The role will also involve administration and clerical duties including updating patient records on the computer system. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Main duties of the job Carry out delegated clinical duties within HMP & YOI Parc. Undertake Phlebotomy clinics and dry blood spot testing. To perform physiological measurements such as blood pressure monitoring, pulse monitoring, waist circumference measurement, weight monitoring. Providing any necessary Health Promotion advice to patients and carers e.g. Smoking Cessation, Weight Management Support, Alcohol Consumption. Undertake Spirometry testing, and record result in patient information. Undertake ECG monitoring. To participate in the administration of immunisations under a Patient Specific Directive following a period of training i.e. B12, influenza and pneumococcal injections. To perform basic wound management under the supervision of a Registered Nurse following appropriate training and assessment. About us Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We live by our core values: We listen, learn and improve We treat everyone with respect We all work together as one team We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve. Date posted 31 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,433 to £26,060 a year per annum pro rata Contract Bank Working pattern Flexible working Reference number 110-BNK310-1024 Job locations HMP Parc Prison Heol Hopcyn John Bridgend CF35 6AP 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 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 and/or Knowledge Essential oNVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) oPhysiological measurements training i.e. Blood Pressure monitoring. oVenepuncture trained. oECG Monitoring trained. oExperience of working in Primary Care environment Desirable oHealth and Safety training. oInfection Control training. oFirst Aid Trained. oSpirometry training. oImmunisation trained. oKnowledge of Primary Care / General Practice agenda. oWound management trained. Experience Essential Significant experience of working within Primary Care setting. Previous experience of working within a secure setting. Aptitude and Abilities Skills Essential oA high level of interpersonal oskills. oExcellent communication skills. oAbility to work independently and as part of a team. oAbility to engage with members of the public Desirable oIT literate oProficient in the use of primary care computer software such as "Vision" or "EMIS". Personal Qualities Essential oHonest, trustworthy, flexible, motivated and posses a non-judgemental attitude towards others. oAble to demonstrate a positive and caring attitude to all patients and their significant others in a calm manner. oEmpathetic and has an ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding. oMotivate, and be able to motivate others. oAble to adapt to change. oBe positive and caring to patients and their families. oAble to manage stressful situations. oAble to prioritise own workload. Desirable oThe ability to speak or learn Welsh to a satisfactory level. Circumstances Essential oFlexible to meet service needs. o Amenable to change as required (sometimes at short notice). oAbility to travel between sites in a timely manner. Person Specification Qualifications and/or Knowledge Essential oNVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) oPhysiological measurements training i.e. Blood Pressure monitoring. oVenepuncture trained. oECG Monitoring trained. oExperience of working in Primary Care environment Desirable oHealth and Safety training. oInfection Control training. oFirst Aid Trained. oSpirometry training. oImmunisation trained. oKnowledge of Primary Care / General Practice agenda. oWound management trained. Experience Essential Significant experience of working within Primary Care setting. Previous experience of working within a secure setting. Aptitude and Abilities Skills Essential oA high level of interpersonal oskills. oExcellent communication skills. oAbility to work independently and as part of a team. oAbility to engage with members of the public Desirable oIT literate oProficient in the use of primary care computer software such as "Vision" or "EMIS". Personal Qualities Essential oHonest, trustworthy, flexible, motivated and posses a non-judgemental attitude towards others. oAble to demonstrate a positive and caring attitude to all patients and their significant others in a calm manner. oEmpathetic and has an ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding. oMotivate, and be able to motivate others. oAble to adapt to change. oBe positive and caring to patients and their families. oAble to manage stressful situations. oAble to prioritise own workload. Desirable oThe ability to speak or learn Welsh to a satisfactory level. Circumstances Essential oFlexible to meet service needs. o Amenable to change as required (sometimes at short notice). oAbility to travel between sites in a timely manner. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Address HMP Parc Prison Heol Hopcyn John Bridgend CF35 6AP Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)