Job summary
- Main area
- Primary Care and Community
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week (To cover between the hours of 08:00 and 21:00 - Sunday to Saturday)
- Job ref
- 130-ACS148-0624-A
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Swansea + NPT (Bay + Neath Clusters
- Town
- Neath Port Talbot
- Salary
- £23,159 - £24,701 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Health Care Support Worker
Band 3
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.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
The Senior Healthcare Assistant (Level 3) has a greater degree of autonomy and undertakes a broader range of health and care in accordance with policy and procedures. The post holder will work on their own initiative, undertaking delegated tasks with appropriate supervision in place from a registered practitioner/assistant practitioner.
The post holder contributes to assessment and assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans. They will supervise other staff and promote the delivery of high quality care.
Main duties of the job
We have the below vacancy Available:
- 15 hours per week in Neath Cluster (Permanent)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Band 3 Health Care Support Worker to work within the District Nursing service based in the Neath Cluster.
The post requires excellent communication skills, the ability to work flexibly and team working to provide quality care to patients with complex health care needs within their homes.
The post holder will be required to work a shift pattern of morning and evening shifts to meet the varying needs of the service. You will need to provide a range of skills including delivering care to patients with complex health needs within their homes, supporting patients and their families. Desirable skills include the ability to perform venepuncture, simple wound care and catheter care.
The post requires a close working relationship with the Community Nursing Service to ensure that individuals needs are met as quickly as possible to enable them to remain at home with the appropriate level of care and support required.
Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.
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
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Minimum of Qualification Credit Framework – QCF Level 3 (formerly NVQ Level 3) in Health or willingness to complete in agreed timeframe
- Evidence of maintaining their personal development
Desirable criteria
- Qualification Credit Framework – QCF Level 3 (formerly NVQ Level 3)
- Evidence attendance at courses / study days pertinent to speciality
- Understanding of caring for individuals with particular conditions; for example dementia, mental illness, learning disabilities relevant to area of practice
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Desirable criteria
- Previous relevant experience in specialty
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
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
- Caroline Jenkins
- Job title
- Operational lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01639 684480
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