Job summary
- Main area
- District Nursing
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 20 hours per week (Working pattern to be agreed upon commencement)
- Job ref
- 070-ACS088-1024
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Crickhowell Health Centre
- Town
- Crickhowell
- Salary
- £24,433 - £26,060 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Community Health Care Support Worker - Crickhowell District
Band 3
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
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 a Health Care Support Worker, you will support the delivery of nursing care to clients within a clinical setting and/or home environment, as part of a team and under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Our priorities within the team focus on:
- Caring with humanity, dignity, kindness and compassion
- Providing safe, effective, harm-free care
- Listening to patients and carers and improving the way we work
Main duties of the job
This is an ideal opportunity for a Health Care Support Worker who is seeking to broaden and utilize their range of skills and knowledge to nurse people in their own environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will participate in the delivery of skilled, autonomous nursing care to patients within their own home.
The Crickhowell District Nursing Team are an integral part of the Virtual Ward that aims to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital and facilitate early discharge home.
This post involves lone working and the ability to travel independently is essential.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
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
Experience
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria
- Working within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency setting
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable criteria
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- NVQ3 in Health or Social Care or equivalent demonstrable experience in a Health or Social Care setting
Desirable criteria
- ECDL or equivalent level of computer skills
- To be aware of the needs of the patients and their relatives/carers and have knowledge of voluntary and statutory services
Aptitudes & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria
- Can demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to manage stressful situations in self
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Can explain the importance of care monitoring, audit and evaluation of fundamentals of care
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Good time management and ability to prioritise
- Ability to work alone under the supervision of Clinical Lead
- Able to undertake extended tasks as required by the Clinical Lead
Values
Essential criteria
- Can demonstrate an understanding of Health and Safety issues
Other
Essential criteria
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julia Pole
- Job title
- District Nurse Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01873813201
- Additional information
Stacey Claire Lewis
District Nurse Deputy Team Lead
01873 813 201
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