To work as a member of the Children's Community Nursing Team at SBUHB delivering care in a community based setting that can include the homes of children & young people, educational settings or other community based environments where children & young people may be at any given time. There may also be occasions where care may need to be delivered in hospital settings. To provide delegated nursing care to an identified group of children and young people with complex health care needs. Upon completion of a robust training and competency process, the post holder will deliver care in accordance with agreed plans of care, respond to changes in need, evaluate care and report any changes or concerns to The Community Children's Nursing Team. An excellent opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced Health Care Support Worker to join the Community Children's Nursing Team. The applicant will become competent and confident in a wide range of clinical skills.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
There is a requirement for a flexible approach to work and the ability to travel, in a timely manner, across of the whole SBUHB Children's community team to deliver care where required. The primary working pattern for this role is night shift working, with duty times being between 22.00pm and 7:00am (exact times may vary slightly between these ranges) with rotation to day care packages of varying times as per roster requirements. The applicant will hold Level 3 NVQ/QSF Health or Child Care qualification 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. Please note that your application will be scored during the shortlisting process. Please take the time to read the Job Description and Person Specification, to ensure your application demonstrates your knowledge and skills that are essential for this role.
- QCF level 3
- Safeguarding Training Level 2
- Desirable
- Previous relevant experience in specialty
- Experience Essential
- Working With Children With Disabilities and or Learning Disabilities
- Experience in community for school
- Desirable
- Previous lone worker
- 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 multi-disciplinary team
- Able to undertake specific procedures involving physical skills commensurate with practice area emotional resilience
- Excellent Verbal and non Verbal communication
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries
- Able to organise self and others to achieve delegated task
- Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
- Person Specification Education and Training Essential
- QCF level 3
- Safeguarding Training Level 2
- Desirable
- Previous relevant experience in specialty
- Experience Essential
- Working With Children With Disabilities and or Learning Disabilities
- Experience in community for school
- Desirable
- Previous lone worker
- 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 multi-disciplinary team
- Able to undertake specific procedures involving physical skills commensurate with practice area emotional resilience
- Excellent Verbal and non Verbal communication
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries
- Able to organise self and others to achieve delegated task
- Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
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 or doctor, 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 that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
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