Health Care Support Worker - NWCTC INTERNAL in Rhyl

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD This is an exciting opportunity for a senior health care support worker to join the team on the Oncology Outpatients Dept, the post holder will be working with a dynamic and hard working group of people providing care to Haematology and Oncology patients.

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD This is an exciting opportunity for a senior health care support worker to join the team on the Oncology Outpatients Dept, the post holder will be working with a dynamic and hard working group of people providing care to Haematology and Oncology patients.

Main duties of the job

The role as a Senior HCSW will involve basic care and support of patients, training and supporting HCSW currently in the team or joining the team, taking part in audits, and being an integral part of service provision. The role will also involve delivering a streamlined outpatient clinic working and support the medical teams within an outpatient setting. This role will predominantly be based within the outpatients department, there will be an expectation of being able to work within the day unit as well as with wider teams such as acute oncology, metastatic, neuro-oncology and Enfys ward. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• QCF Level 3 or equivalent qualifications/experience
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and social care related subjects or equivalent qualifications/experience
• Good knowledge of anatomy & physiology

Desirable criteria

• All Wales HCSW induction framework

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working as a HCSW without direct supervision in a clinical setting
• Good understanding of risk assessment and management

Skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence of being able to provide wound care using aseptic technique
• ANTT
• Phlebotomy
• Basic observations
• Ability to communication clearly and accurately
• Adaptable
• Work alone without supervision

Desirable criteria

• Vital signs recording
• Venepuncture
• ECG
• Urine testing
• Escalation

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