Health Care Support Worker

Powys Teaching Health Board

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Job summary

There is an exciting opportunity to join the nursing team at Newtown Hospital as a Healthcare Support Worker. This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours, working a shift pattern over 7 days including weekends and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

The role is varied but extremely rewarding and the right candidate should have excellent communication skills, have the ability to prioritise work load and work well within a team.

We are a forward thinking and motivated team with a wide range of skills, experience and abilities.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about caring for people with a wide range of needs. It is important that the successful candidate likes to work as part of a team, is self-motivated and keen to work in an environment which allows new ideas to flourish and prosper.

We are committed to the delivery of outstanding care for our patients.

The successful candidate will share this commitment and demonstrate both our Trust values and our culture of compassionate care.

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

About us

Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.

Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold. Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.

Did you know - Powys Teaching Health Board accepts applications to retire and return from within the NHS in Wales. If you would like to know more, please contact the Powys Teaching Health Board Workforce team on 01874 712580 or powys.workforcegeneralenquiries@wales.nhs.uk

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Date posted

24 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,720 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

070-ACS052-0624

Job locations

Newtown Hospital

Llanfair road

Newtown

SY16 2DW


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

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Experience
  • Can demonstrate clear transferable skills valid to the health care setting equivalent to NVQ / QCF level 2
  • NVQ / QCF level 2 in Health Care or equivalent

Desirable

  • NVQ 2

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Can verbalise a caring attitude
  • Document in patient notes

Desirable

  • Attend team meeting

Skill, Abilities and knowledge

Essential

  • Simple obervations. temp, pulse, Resp, BP, BG, Bowel, Fluid, Diet

Desirable

  • ECG

Other requiments

Essential

  • Ability to work unsocial hours
  • Understanding of Health and Safety
Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Experience
  • Can demonstrate clear transferable skills valid to the health care setting equivalent to NVQ / QCF level 2
  • NVQ / QCF level 2 in Health Care or equivalent

Desirable

  • NVQ 2

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Can verbalise a caring attitude
  • Document in patient notes

Desirable

  • Attend team meeting

Skill, Abilities and knowledge

Essential

  • Simple obervations. temp, pulse, Resp, BP, BG, Bowel, Fluid, Diet

Desirable

  • ECG

Other requiments

Essential

  • Ability to work unsocial hours
  • Understanding of Health and Safety

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

Powys Teaching Health Board

Address

Newtown Hospital

Llanfair road

Newtown

SY16 2DW


Employer's website

https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Powys Teaching Health Board

Address

Newtown Hospital

Llanfair road

Newtown

SY16 2DW


Employer's website

https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Julie Powell

julie.powell@wales.nhs.uk

01686617214

Date posted

24 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,720 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

070-ACS052-0624

Job locations

Newtown Hospital

Llanfair road

Newtown

SY16 2DW


Supporting documents

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