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If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Job overview
The opportunity has arisen for the recruitment of a Senior HCSW to support children with complex health care needs. You will work in the community, at home or at school to provide practical nursing care for a child with specific healthcare needs and others presenting with a range of complex healthcare conditions including life-limiting/life-threatening conditions. The post holder will be required to be caring, compassionate, committed, and ambitious to the team. The ability to work well on your own initiative and within a small team is essential. The post holder will be required to work mainly unsocial hours and a mixture of days and nights.
Main duties of the job
* Deliver individualised care with parents of children with complex care needs under supervision of a Registered Nurse and support the wider team of health professionals working in continuing care.
* Work well on own initiative and within a small team.
* Previous experience in caring for a child who requires long-term care package in the community is desirable, although full training will be supported by the service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Experience
* Meets all essential criteria as observed within Person specification
Qualifications
* Meets all essential criteria as observed within Person specification
Aptitude and Abilities
* Meets all essential criteria as per personal specification
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable.
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