Swansea Bay University Health Board
About
Swansea Bay University Health Board (formerly ABMU) was created on 1 April 2019, after responsibility for providing healthcare services in the Bridgend County Borough Council area passed from ABMU to the new Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
Swansea Bay UHB covers a population of around 390,000 in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas and we have a budget of around £1bn. The Health Board employs approximately 12,500 staff.
It has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton in Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot Hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.
We also have a community hospital and primary care resource centres providing clinical services outside the main hospitals.
Primary care independent contractors play an essential role in the care of our population and the Health Board commissions services from GPs, opticians, pharmacists and dentists across the area.
We have 49 GP practices in our Health Board area, 72 dental practices including orthodontists, 31 optometry practices and 92 community pharmacies.
Mental health and learning disabilities services are provided both in hospital and community settings.
The Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery at Morriston Hospital covers not only South and Mid Wales, but the South West of England. Morriston also delivers one of two cardiac surgery services in Wales.
Other specialist services provided by the Health Board include cleft lip and palate, renal, fertility and bariatric (obesity).
Forensic Mental Health Services are provided to a wider community which extends across the whole of South Wales.
The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea University. ARCH is a unique collaboration project aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of South West Wales.
Key details
Location
Site: Morriston Hospital
Address: Heol Maes Eglwys, Morriston, SA6 6NL
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
Salary: £24,433 - £26,060 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: Band 3
Specialty
Main area: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
Pre-Assessment Clinic are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic HCSW/Admin support.
Are you a skilled multi-tasker, who can remain calm under pressure, whilst providing outstanding customer service? Can you work within a small team of skilled multi-taskers dealing with patients, doctors, nurses and other staff? If yes, we are looking to potentially recruit you for the HCSW post in this busy clinic.
Full hours will be required with flexibility around the core hours of 8am and 4pm.
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Duties to include, working with Pre assessment team to facilitate the surgical workup and optimisation of all elective cardiac surgery patients.
You will assist with face to face pre-assessment patient appointments and regularly liaise with patients over the phone/virtually.
Support with all administrative duties including: booking clinics, data and audit collection, processing mail, liaising with primary care and work closely with the multi-disciplinary team.
Health care support work experience is desirable to assist with pre-operative swabbing of patients attending appointments.
The ideal candidate MUST have the following skills/attributes:
* Administration experience is essential.
* Healthcare support worker experience is desirable.
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written are vital in a small team.
* Professional "can do" attitude.
* Good IT skills and preferably experience of Health Board IT systems and processes.
* Flexible to cover holidays and absences.
Values: All employees of the Health Board are required to demonstrate and embed the Values and Behaviour Statements in order for them to become an integral part of the post holder’s working life and to embed the principles into the culture of the organisation.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want 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 or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and 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 that our 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Delivering Patient Care • Carry out specific delegated clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction and supervision of a Registered Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner. This role will include autonomous and lone working in a community setting. This will include: • Performing patient observations: temperature, blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, blood glucose and urinalysis, routine ECG, venepuncture. • Working with patients with complex mental health needs and forensic histories. The need to observe patients’ behaviour, interactions, and overall general presentation to ensure the individual’s mental health remains at baseline or if there is a change the identified management plans in the risk assessments and care and treatment plans can be followed. • As appropriate to area of work administering rescue medication (Naloxone) for named individuals as delegated within a person-centred care plan. The need to partake in physical interventions (RPI) including the physical restraint of a person whilst a Registered Practitioner administers prescribed rapid intramuscular medication. • Observation of behaviours e.g. agitated, upset or anxious presentations etc and either de-escalate within competencies or refer to the Clinician • Develops competencies and practices clinical skills required to deliver care relevant to patient group and within the agreed scope of practice for the Senior Healthcare Assistant. • Report back and share information with the Registered Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner on the condition, behaviour, activity, and responses of individuals this may include emotional and mental health wellbeing etc. • Recognises and effectively responds to emergency situations escalating support from the Registered Practitioner in a timely and appropriate manner. Due to lone working the individual will need to be competent and skilled in de-escalation techniques and fluid risk assessments Promotion of Independence and Wellbeing • Involves patients in their care, encouraging independence and supporting them to improve and maintain their mental
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting. If you are eligible for the HealthWork in the UKand Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Warning: Welsh language skills are desirable.
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Minimum of Qualification Credit Framework – QCF Level 3 (formerly NVQ Level 3)
* Evidence of maintaining their personal development, demonstrates an understanding of the scope of the role in the context of the nursing team.
* Evidence of working within specialist care setting. Knowledge and understanding of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales
* Knowledge of the fundamental aspects of care and the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing, understanding of basic physiology, e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements, understands the principles of confidentiality, and principles of consent prior to undertaking care behaviour and wellbeing/mental health or learning disability requirements
* Understands the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe, understanding of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate registered professional for expert help and advice, understanding of the Health Board’s Values and Behaviour Framework
Desirable criteria
* Qualification Credit Framework – QCF Level 3 (formerly NVQ Level 3)
* Evidence attendance at courses / study days pertinent to speciality e.g. working within the community/forensic Mental Health patients who have required a minimum of Medium Secure Care Services etc.
* Understanding of caring for individuals with particular conditions; for example, dementia, mental illness, learning disabilities relevant to area of practice
* Evidence of competence assessment in administration of Naloxone
Experience
Essential criteria
* Significant experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant within area of work
Desirable criteria
* Previous relevant experience in specialty
Documents
* Job Description and Person Specification - Bilingual (, 386.7)PDFKB
* Occupational Health - FRF (, 640.5)PDFKB
* Applicant Guide (, 624.8)PDFKB
* Privacy Notice (, 696.3)PDFKB
* Guidance notes for Applicants (, 278.7)PDFKB
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Klare Rogers
Job title: Ward Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01792704135
Additional information:
Sammy Bradley
Pre-Assessment Sister
[email protected]
01792 704113
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