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Job summary

Main area
Children's Community
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Other
36 hours per week (Various 12 hour shifts available which include nights and weekends. You must be able to do a mixture of shifts)
Job ref
050-ACS803-1224
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bodfan Bach
Town
Caernarfon
Salary
£24,433 - £26,060 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Health Care Assistant - Children's Specialist Complex Care Team

Band 3

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.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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. 

 

Job overview

As part of the Children’s Specialist Complex Care Team, the post holder will provide care and support to children in their homes or school who have complex health care needs including life limiting/life threatening conditions.

You will be responsible for carrying out designated work, much of which will involve direct patient care. This care will be delegated by trained staff. The post-holder will be expected to work under the indirect supervision of trained staff or as a lone worker.

Shift patterns may involve working a mixture of days, evenings, nights and weekends. 

Main duties of the job

The position holder will be responsible for caring for children with complex health care needs in the community setting either at home or school. This is an extremely rewarding area of practice caring for children with life limiting/ life threatening conditions. The post holder will provide hands on nursing care to these children following training and assessment of competence in various nursing skills.

The post holder will be required to be caring, compassionate, dedicated and flexible in approach. An ability to work well on own initiative and within a small team. The post holder will be required to work shifts including  unsociable hours and nights.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

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. 
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. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. 

Detailed job description and main 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

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Meets all essential criteria
Desirable criteria
  • Meets all desirable criteria

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Meets all essential criteria
Desirable criteria
  • Meets all desirable criteria

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Meets all essential criteria
Desirable criteria
  • Meets all desirable criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

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.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Heather Roberts
Job title
Manager Children's Complex Care Team
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000851651
Additional information

 

 

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