Job summary
An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen to join a busy and passionate CMHT based within the Centre of Swansea as a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker. The post holder will be required to work as part of a team providing support to patients in receipt of Secondary Care Mental Health Services as defined by Mental Health Measure 2010. This will involve assisting individuals to achieve and maintain optimum levels of independence by providing support, choice and dignity in their daily living via assessment, implementation and evaluation of agreed plans of care. Post holders will have the opportunity to engage with a caseload with both direct and indirect supervision from registered staff and engage in lone working.
Main duties of the job
An element of the role will be supporting the qualified staff in facilitating a range of clinics such as Clozapine, Lithium, ADHD and physical health monitoring clinics consisting of taking observations and monitoring of medication side effects and it is desirable for the post holder to have phlebotomy skills. The post will also involve some administration work in relation to booking the clinics.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There is the opportunity of working collaboratively with the Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to ensure the maximum benefits to patients/residents using a patient centred approach to care which is often extremely rewarding.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
There is the opportunity of working collaboratively with the Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to ensure the maximum benefits to patients/residents using a patient centred approach to care which is often extremely rewarding.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
- Minimum of Qualification Credit Framework - QCF Level 3 (formerly NVQ Level 3) in Health or willingness to complete in agreed timeframe
Desirable
- Evidence attendance at courses / study days pertinent to speciality
- Evidence of competence assessment in administration of Buccal Midazolam
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of maintaining their personal development
- Demonstrates an understanding of the scope of the role in the context of the nursing team
- Knowledge and understanding of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales
- Knowledge of the fundamentals aspects of care and the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing
- Understanding of basic physiology, e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements
- Understands the principles of confidentiality
- Understands the principles of consent prior to undertaking care
- Understands the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe
- Understanding of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate registered professional for expert help and advice
- Understanding of the Health Board's Values and Behaviour Framework
Desirable
- Understanding of caring for individuals with particular conditions; for example dementia, mental illness, learning disabilities relevant to area of practice
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant
Desirable
- Previous relevant experience in specialty
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Caring, compassionate attitude to patients and clients
- Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Able to undertake specific procedures involving physical skills commensurate with practice area e.g. recording of vital signs, venepuncture
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to organise self and others to achieve delegated task
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety.
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload, prioritise workload and individual patient contact
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of Qualification Credit Framework - QCF Level 3 (formerly NVQ Level 3) in Health or willingness to complete in agreed timeframe
Desirable
- Evidence attendance at courses / study days pertinent to speciality
- Evidence of competence assessment in administration of Buccal Midazolam
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of maintaining their personal development
- Demonstrates an understanding of the scope of the role in the context of the nursing team
- Knowledge and understanding of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales
- Knowledge of the fundamentals aspects of care and the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing
- Understanding of basic physiology, e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements
- Understands the principles of confidentiality
- Understands the principles of consent prior to undertaking care
- Understands the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe
- Understanding of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate registered professional for expert help and advice
- Understanding of the Health Board's Values and Behaviour Framework
Desirable
- Understanding of caring for individuals with particular conditions; for example dementia, mental illness, learning disabilities relevant to area of practice
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant
Desirable
- Previous relevant experience in specialty
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Caring, compassionate attitude to patients and clients
- Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Able to undertake specific procedures involving physical skills commensurate with practice area e.g. recording of vital signs, venepuncture
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to organise self and others to achieve delegated task
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety.
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload, prioritise workload and individual patient contact
Desirable
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).
