Job summary
- Main area
- Medicine & Surgery
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 130-ACS156-0624
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Morriston Hospital
- Town
- Swansea
- Salary
- £22,383 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Health Care Support Worker
Band 2
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
Swansea Bay University Health Board are currently recruiting for Health Care Support Workers to join our team at Morriston Hospital.
If you are hard-working, caring and motivated then this may be a chance to open a new chapter in your life! in a role where you could make a big difference to patients who need our care. This role will allow you to learn new skills, and meet amazing colleagues and patients. Joining Morriston Hospital will give you a wide range of opportunities to make somebody's life better, but also has the potential to transform your life.
Main duties of the job
We offer various career pathways, in-depth induction training, and continuous support throughout your journey with us, working at all times under the delegation of a registered practitioner or assistant practitioner in the delivery of person-centred care.
As you can imagine, our hospitals don’t close and as such our HCSW’s work a variety of shift patterns to ensure our patients get around the clock care. A typical shift pattern is a long day 7:00am -7:30pm which does mean long shifts, but less days worked each week. After a couple of weeks this will also include night duty which is 7:00pm-7.30am. Due to the nature of our rota's, please only apply to this vacancy if you are happy to work these shifts and don’t have restrictions on the days you can work.
All candidates that apply for this vacancy will go through a shortlisting process, if you are shortlisted you will be required to attend a ‘Meet and Greet’ to meet our Matrons and ward managers, see the areas or wards you could be working and have an opportunity to ask any questions you have. Following the ‘Meet and Greet’ you will then be invited to an interview.
Save the date – Meet and Greet will be on 22nd July 2024.
Interviews will be taking place week commencing 24th July 2024. The exact date will be confirmed to you.
Main duties of the job
You will be undertaking a vital role in maintaining quality care and will play a big part in the recovery of our patients.
You will be carrying out several assigned clinical and care tasks related with direct patient care which can have a truly remarkable impact. You will be supported and supervised by a Registered Nurse while carrying out these activities.
You will be responsible for following care plans and recording all personally generated observations and documenting care given in individual’s patient notes.
Your duties will also involve recording of Vital Signs, Manual Handling, Infection Prevention and Control, Safeguarding and carrying out Hydration & Nutrition checks.
You will also be supporting the Registered/Assistant Practitioner to deliver quality care based on the needs of the patient.
If you are looking for flexible working then why not join our Nurse Bank. Nurse bank allows those who are studying, who cannot work particular days or just need flexibility with their working pattern to choose the shifts they work.
To enquire about Nurse Bank or join Nurse Bank then please email (please do not apply for this vacancy as Nurse Bank is recruited to separately) [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE: It is important to utilise the supporting information box at the bottom of the application form process. Use this space to tell us about your skills, why you want this role, your values and why you would be a good fit. We often receive a large number of applicants, so the supporting information is the best way for you to stand out!
Unfortunately, we cannot accept those who need sponsorship to work in this role due to government guidelines.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
We at Morriston Hospital have lots of opportunities across our divisions; Integrated and Specialist Surgery, Specialist Medicine and Acute and Emergency Care. Currently we have vacancies in the below areas;
Medicine Vacancies
Acute Medical Unit
Gower (Neurology)
Ward D (Care of the Elderly)
Ward E (Care of the Elderly)
Ward F (Stroke)
Ward L – (Gastroenterology)
Older Persons Assessment Unit
Ward J (Respiratory)
Ward K (Endocrine)
Surgery Vacancies
Ward R
SAU
Ward K
Pembroke
Trauma & Orthopaedics
Ward G
Ward B
Ward W
Burns & Plastics
Powys Ward
Tempest Ward
Person specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Minimum of Qualification Credit Framework - QCF Level 2 (formally NVQ Level 2) in Health
- or Has the equivalent knowledge, skills and experience acquired through induction and on the job training and willing to complete QCF qualification within agreed timeframe
- Willing to undertake further learning specific to role
- Evidence of maintaining their personal development
- Demonstrates an understanding of the scope of the role within a team
- Knowledge and understanding of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales
- Knowledge of the fundamentals aspects of care and the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing
- Understands the principles of confidentiality and the principles of consent prior to undertaking care
- Understands the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe
- Understanding of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate registered professional for expert help and advice
Desirable criteria
- Qualification Credit Framework - QCF Level 2 (formally NVQ Level 2) in Health
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working/caring in a health or social care environment
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Caring, compassionate attitude to patients and clients.
- Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to undertake specific procedures involving physical skills commensurate with practice area.
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to organise self and others to achieve delegated task.
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety.
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact.
Desirable criteria
- Customer care skills
Values
Essential criteria
- Can demonstrate SBU values
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to participate in a rotating shift pattern over 7 days.
- Excellent timekeeping and a flexible approach to work.
Desirable criteria
- Welsh speaker
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
- Angela Griffiths
- Job title
- Nurse Recruitment & Retention Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
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