Band 3 Occupational Health Healthcare Support Worker

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work within the Occupational Health Team across Cardiff and Vale UHB and Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB.

If you have excellent communication skills and experience in clinical settings, then this post could provide the opportunity for you to embed within a forward thinking innovative team. The appointed individual will be supported by clinical staff and other staff around them to develop their knowledge and skills within the OH setting.

The post is 37.5 hours per week and the post holder would be expected to adopt a flexible approach to their work across multiple sites within both CAV UHB and CTM UHB to meet the demands of a dynamic service.

Main duties of the job

To work with the Occupational Health Team delegated tasks with appropriate supervision from a Registered Practitioner. Contribute to delivering a high quality service for Health Board employees, with an aim to achieve equity of health outcomes.

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

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Date posted

16 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£23,159 to £24,701 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-ACS034-0224

Job locations

Occupational Health - Across CAV UHB and CTM UHB Multiple Sites

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education, including GCSE English and Maths Grades A-C or equivalent Level II qualification.
  • NVQ/QCF Level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge

Desirable

  • Occupational Healt experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of adult nursing

Desirable

  • Experience of working in Occupational Health, Outpatients or GP Practice setting

Skills

Essential

  • A good level of interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others.
  • Ability to engage members of the public.

Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh.
  • Able to demonstrate situations where effective organisational skills have been used, such as organising groups.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Personal Qualities

Desirable

  • Able to work in a multi-disciplinary / multi-agency team. Demonstrates a committed and caring attitude

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel within CAV and CTM geographical area
  • Able to work hours flexibly
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education, including GCSE English and Maths Grades A-C or equivalent Level II qualification.
  • NVQ/QCF Level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge

Desirable

  • Occupational Healt experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of adult nursing

Desirable

  • Experience of working in Occupational Health, Outpatients or GP Practice setting

Skills

Essential

  • A good level of interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others.
  • Ability to engage members of the public.

Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh.
  • Able to demonstrate situations where effective organisational skills have been used, such as organising groups.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Personal Qualities

Desirable

  • Able to work in a multi-disciplinary / multi-agency team. Demonstrates a committed and caring attitude

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel within CAV and CTM geographical area
  • Able to work hours flexibly

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Occupational Health - Across CAV UHB and CTM UHB Multiple Sites

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Occupational Health - Across CAV UHB and CTM UHB Multiple Sites

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Specialist Nurse

Bethan Fowler

bethan.fowler@wales.nhs.uk

02920743264

Date posted

16 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£23,159 to £24,701 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-ACS034-0224

Job locations

Occupational Health - Across CAV UHB and CTM UHB Multiple Sites

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Supporting documents

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