Community Health Care Support Worker

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Caernarfon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Job Overview
To assist registered nurses/practitioners to deliver care to patients/clients, working in partnership with other health care professionals, the patient, their family, and carers.

Deliver patient care as documented in the nursing care plan. Carry out a wide range of duties under the direction of a registered nurse for the period of the shift.

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has occurred to join the highly motivated District Nursing Service in the Anglesey locality. The role will involve the successful candidate supporting the district nursing team to care for those living in the community who require nursing care.

Applicants should be enthusiastic with an awareness of and committed to the modernisation of the service. They should be able to work well within a team and also alone.

You must be able to travel between patients' homes both within towns and rural areas in a timely manner. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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

Undertake direct patient care tasks during a patient's visit to the outpatients department e.g. weighing of patients, measuring heights, BMI, urinalysis, recording blood pressure and reporting any abnormalities to the nurse in charge.

Assist the registered nurse or other team member in carrying out nursing procedures or activities.

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 criteria

• Good general standard of education

Desirable criteria

• Welsh speaker

Experience

Essential criteria

• NVQ Level 3 in care
• Sufficient experience in care work

Desirable criteria

• Welsh speaker

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care