Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a highly motivated Health Care Support worker to join a well-established home oxygen and Non Invasive Ventilation ( NIV) service. This role will be working within the Swansea Team. The post will be based at Singleton Hospital, but you may be required to work at other sites across the Health Board. Patients will be seen in the Out Patients Department, and also at home across Swansea Bay. You will assist with review of patients and undertake capillary blood gas measurements, following training and home risk assessments. You will be working alongside the MDT from primary and secondary care to assist with holistic assessment of patients and agree a plan of treatment and care with the patient at the heart of the decision making process. The role also requires you to support patients with palliative needs, supporting patients and their families and liaising closely with community palliative care services to ensure continuity of care. You must be organised, confident, have experience of working as a Health Care Support Worker and have excellent communication skills to enable you to liaise effectively with the multi-disciplinary team and work with a diverse and varied group of patients and carers. Experience in Home oxygen assessment or NIV is not essential but evidence of your wider respiratory knowledge, clinical skills, experience and a willingness to learn must be demonstrable. Main duties of the job Assisting with Reviewing Home Oxygen and Non Invasive Ventilation patients in Out Patient Department and at home. Performing Capillary Blood Gases and Observations of Vital Signs Providing Nutritional Advice when Required Supporting Patients with Palliative Care Undertaking Home Risk Assessments for Oxygen Patients 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. Date posted 10 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,433 to £26,060 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 130-ACS020-0225 Job locations Singleton Hospital Sketty Lane, Sketty Swansea SA2 8QA 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 THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST. 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 THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST. Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 or willing to complete Desirable Knowledge of Fundamental Aspects of Care and Vital Signs Skills Essential Skills in Phlebotomy and Vital Signs Desirable Skills in Capillary Blood Gases Experiance Essential Significant Experience as a Health Care Support Worker Desirable Experience in care of Respiratory Patients Experiance working in Commuinity Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 or willing to complete Desirable Knowledge of Fundamental Aspects of Care and Vital Signs Skills Essential Skills in Phlebotomy and Vital Signs Desirable Skills in Capillary Blood Gases Experiance Essential Significant Experience as a Health Care Support Worker Desirable Experience in care of Respiratory Patients Experiance working in Commuinity 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 Swansea Bay University Health Board Address Singleton Hospital Sketty Lane, Sketty Swansea SA2 8QA Employer's website https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)