Job summary
The post holder will work as a member of the District Nursing Service under the direction and supervision of the Team Leader District Nursing.
The post holder will contribute to the implementation of nursing care as assessed and prescribed by the Registered Nurse. This will include working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency arena alongside the primary health care team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to the implementation of nursing care as assessed and prescribed by the Registered Nurse. This will include working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency arena alongside the primary health care team.
The post holder will hold Level 3 NVQ/QSF in a health care associated certificate or possess skills, knowledge and experience to equivalent level, and be prepared to commit to begin this qualification within 3 months of commencing in the role.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.
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
Essential
- Level 3 NVQ/QSF in a health care associated certificate or possess skills, knowledge and experience to equivalent level and be prepared to commit to begin this qualification within 3 months of commencing the role.
Desirable
- Level 4 Diploma in Health Care related study.
Experience
Essential
- Interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience in providing care and undertaking clinical observations.
Desirable
- Experience in a range of clinical skills including palliative care.
- Previous caring role.
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to engage members of the public.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- IT literacy.
Desirable
- Local knowledge of statutory and voluntary services.
- Ability to diffuse difficult/threatening situations.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work in a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency arena.
- Organisational skills.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 NVQ/QSF in a health care associated certificate or possess skills, knowledge and experience to equivalent level and be prepared to commit to begin this qualification within 3 months of commencing the role.
Desirable
- Level 4 Diploma in Health Care related study.
Experience
Essential
- Interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience in providing care and undertaking clinical observations.
Desirable
- Experience in a range of clinical skills including palliative care.
- Previous caring role.
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to engage members of the public.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- IT literacy.
Desirable
- Local knowledge of statutory and voluntary services.
- Ability to diffuse difficult/threatening situations.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work in a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency arena.
- Organisational skills.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
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).
