Job summary
The post holder will follow standard operating procedures and contribute to the aims and outcomes of the Community Children's Nursing Service by providing support and assistance to the Practice Development Nurse and Community Children's Nurses working within the Community Children's Nursing Team.
The post holder will, following completion of relevant competencies, plan and prioritise prescribed patient/carer/staff training within the community caseload for patients with complex health needs. Supervision from Registered Nurses will be available for reference and guidance.
The post holder will enable, support and assist carers and staff who require training to perform care tasks which are required to meet the child/young person's (CYP) health needs.
Main duties of the job
Work under own initiative to plan and prioritise required training, with guidance and support from the Practice Development Nurse, in accordance with clinical protocols.
Carry out review, and assist with initial consultations to identify training needs of carers/staff for Children and Young People (CYP) with complex health needs.
Monitor the progress of training compliance of each staff member/carer, and report to Practice Development Nurse using clear communication skills.
Encourage, support, enable, supervise and assist new staff to the CYPs care in gaining competence against care plan competencies. These Children and Young People will have a range of medical conditions and will be following clinical care plans/protocols. Have a flexible approach to work as dictated by the service, which will involve supporting new staff within continuing care packages.
Carry out assessment of competence, within own competence of staff and carers.
Provide condition related information to the CYP, carers, health care professionals and other parties overcoming any communication difficulties and following agreed protocols in line with training delivered.
Communicate with CYP and/or carers in order to review and advise on the training plan under direction of Practice Development Nurse/Registered Nurse.
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
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 and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Higher National Certificate Level 4 qualification in healthcare related subject, or possess equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
- Understanding of the All Wales HCSW Framework.
- Able to identify and understand the learning needs of HCSWs and family members.
Desirable
- Teaching or structured education qualification.
- Awareness of the roles of other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in NHS or social care environment.
- Experience of excellent team working.
- Experience of working with the public.
- Experience of prioritising workload/caseload.
- Experience of working as a Band 3/4 HCSW with Children and Young People with complex needs.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering group education.
- Experience of participation in the supervising and training of students.
Aptitude and Abilities Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate skills required to supervise Health Care Support Workers (Bands 2, 3 and 4).
- Able to support the planning and delivery of education and teaching sessions in a clear and relevant format to the audience.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others to develop.
Desirable
- Able to work with patients who have communication barriers.
- Presentation skills.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to recognise work boundaries and seek advice and support if required.
- Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Able to work under pressure in often unpredictable environments.
- Confident, enthusiastic and self-motivated.
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
Desirable
Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to work in a variety of settings dependant on patient need, and may include occasional unpleasant/highly unpleasant working conditions.
- Able to travel to locations through the UHB in a timely manner, and transport weighing equipment to patient homes.
Other
Essential
- Able to work without the direct supervision of registered staff.
- Satisfactory DBS Check.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Higher National Certificate Level 4 qualification in healthcare related subject, or possess equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
- Understanding of the All Wales HCSW Framework.
- Able to identify and understand the learning needs of HCSWs and family members.
Desirable
- Teaching or structured education qualification.
- Awareness of the roles of other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in NHS or social care environment.
- Experience of excellent team working.
- Experience of working with the public.
- Experience of prioritising workload/caseload.
- Experience of working as a Band 3/4 HCSW with Children and Young People with complex needs.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering group education.
- Experience of participation in the supervising and training of students.
Aptitude and Abilities Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate skills required to supervise Health Care Support Workers (Bands 2, 3 and 4).
- Able to support the planning and delivery of education and teaching sessions in a clear and relevant format to the audience.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others to develop.
Desirable
- Able to work with patients who have communication barriers.
- Presentation skills.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to recognise work boundaries and seek advice and support if required.
- Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Able to work under pressure in often unpredictable environments.
- Confident, enthusiastic and self-motivated.
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
Desirable
Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to work in a variety of settings dependant on patient need, and may include occasional unpleasant/highly unpleasant working conditions.
- Able to travel to locations through the UHB in a timely manner, and transport weighing equipment to patient homes.
Other
Essential
- Able to work without the direct supervision of registered staff.
- Satisfactory DBS Check.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
