Main area District Nursing Grade Band 3 Contract Fixed term: 18 months (due to funding) Hours Part time - 30.75 hours per week (seven days a week including bank holidays, within the hours of 8am - 8pm) Job ref 070-ACS080-1126
Employer Powys Teaching Health Board Employer type NHS Site Glan Irfon Health Centre Town Builth Wells Salary £26,813 - £27,890 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 30/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 07/12/2026
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Job overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 18 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
As a Health Care Support Worker, you will support the delivery of nursing care to clients within a clinical setting and/or home environment, as part of a team and under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
The post holder would be responsible at Band 3 or would be delegated to work in delivering a service whereby the post holder regularly works without supervision of a qualified nurse for all or most of the shift.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a substantive post within the Community Nursing Team in Mid Powys.
The successful candidate will carry out care and procedures within a community setting under the direction of a registered nurse, adhering to care plans and at times without direct supervision.
The successful candidate will be NVQ Level 3 qualified or equivalent in healthcare.
You will need to be able to maintain IT based information systems so computer skills would be beneficial.
The ability to travel is mandatory.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.
Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold. Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.
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Person specification
Qualifications
- NVQ level 3
- Equivalent demonstrable experience in Health Care Setting
- ECDL or equivalent
- Aware of patient/relative/carer need & voluntary/statutory services
Experience
- Working within a multidisciplinary and multi agency setting
- Meets all desirable criteria
Values
- Can demonstrate an understanding of Health and Safety issues
Other
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
Aptitude and Abilities
- Can demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to manage stressful situations in self
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Can explain the importance of care monitoring, audit and evaluation of fundamentals of care
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Good time management and ability to prioritise
- Ability to work alone under the supervision of Clinical Lead
- Able to undertake extended tasks as required by the Clinical Lead
As a Health Board we embrace diversity and inclusion. We offer a supportive and welcoming place to work which is free from discrimination and fair in all our working practices.
We’ll value your contribution whether you’re looking for your first job, an apprenticeship, re-entering the workforce or looking for a career change. Powys Teaching Health Board warmly welcomes all.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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