Job summary
Are you passionate about improving the health of patients?
If the answer is yes, we have an opportunity for Health Care Support Workers to join a team who deliver brief interventions to patients within our General Practices and other community settings to people who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes as part of the All Wales Diabetes Prevention Programme (AWDPP) across Cwm Taf Morgannwg.
The post holder will be expected to undertake appropriate training to use the appropriate software and have excellent communication skills and possess behaviour change and motivational interviewing skills which will enable them to support and motivate patients to make positive lifestyle changes, understanding their risk factors and enable them to reduce and manage their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
The perfect candidate would have knowledge of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB demographics. Candidates for this post must be able to demonstrate at interview that they have strong communication skills and be prepared to provide real-life instances of where they demonstrate the skills outlined in the person specification attached.
Apackage of training and support will be offered to the suitable candidate and you will joining a small supportive team who are flexible and work autonomously.
Main duties of the job
Advise on healthy living options and behaviours for individuals, in their context
Help individuals to develop an 'action plan' to change behaviour and sustain those behaviours, leading to more healthy choices and actions
Support individual's 'action plan' over an agreed time through practical help
Help individuals to identify and access local services
Keep agreed records and monitor progress
Have a good knowledge of local services which can support clients in improving their health and well-being and reduce their diabetes risk
Support patients to access local services that will improve their health and well-being
Support individuals to recognise and change harmful behaviours
Offer one to one intervention to patients to support and motivate them to improve their health
To accurately record clinical data
This post is fixed term for 18 months due to - meet the needs of the service
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support, or equivalent qualification or experience If deemed appropriate willing to work towards a City and Guilds Level 3 Certificate for Health Trainers Willing to undertake further training appropriate for the role, e.g. Motivational interviewing and brief intervention training. Willingness to undertake Venepuncture Training Understand and utilise the principles of behaviour change and motivation
- Experience of working within a primary, secondary or community care setting or equivalent Experience of using information technology - such as Microsoft office/outlook Willingness to develop skills to engage with individuals in communities and offer them practical support to change their health behaviour to achieve their own choices and goals. Good understanding of local services and communities
- Physiological measurements training
- Trained or willing to train in alcohol brief intervention, smoking cessation, exercise referral, nutrition, MI/coaching
- Clinical skills as outlined in JD
Desirable
- Interpersonal / comms skills
- Worked with members of the public / patients in similar role
- Independent working / part of a team
Desirable
Desirable
- Completed Venepuncture training ECDL Welsh Speaker
- Experience of working or contributing to local community groups (paid or unpaid) Experience in carrying out well person health checks and near patient testing Able to work under indirect supervision
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support, or equivalent qualification or experience If deemed appropriate willing to work towards a City and Guilds Level 3 Certificate for Health Trainers Willing to undertake further training appropriate for the role, e.g. Motivational interviewing and brief intervention training. Willingness to undertake Venepuncture Training Understand and utilise the principles of behaviour change and motivation
- Experience of working within a primary, secondary or community care setting or equivalent Experience of using information technology - such as Microsoft office/outlook Willingness to develop skills to engage with individuals in communities and offer them practical support to change their health behaviour to achieve their own choices and goals. Good understanding of local services and communities
- Physiological measurements training
- Trained or willing to train in alcohol brief intervention, smoking cessation, exercise referral, nutrition, MI/coaching
- Clinical skills as outlined in JD
Desirable
- Interpersonal / comms skills
- Worked with members of the public / patients in similar role
- Independent working / part of a team
Desirable
Desirable
- Completed Venepuncture training ECDL Welsh Speaker
- Experience of working or contributing to local community groups (paid or unpaid) Experience in carrying out well person health checks and near patient testing Able to work under indirect supervision
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.
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.
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).
