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An exciting opportunity awaits as a Community Health Care Support Worker in a nurse-led team serving the Cardigan community. This role involves a mix of healthcare and administrative duties, providing essential support to patients and staff alike. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to improving service delivery in a dynamic healthcare environment. With a commitment to bilingualism, this position welcomes both English and Welsh speakers, offering a chance to make a real difference in the lives of patients while developing your skills in a supportive setting. If you thrive under pressure and are passionate about patient care, this position is for you.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Health Care Support Worker to join our nurse-led team serving Cardigan community and its surrounding areas. At present, the service operates 24/7 with a range of shifts from days 07:30 to 20:00 and nights 19:30-20:30, including Bank Holidays. Hours of work may vary according to future demands.
Ceredigion Same Day Urgent Care and Outreach Service provides care and treatment to patients presenting with a wide range of minor injury and illness. It is an exciting time to join our team which is situated in the integrated care centre in Cardigan which opened at the end of 2019. We are constantly exploring new ways of working and seek a forward-thinking individual who can play a key part in taking this much-needed service forward.
You will demonstrate a calm and confident approach to your work demonstrating excellent communication skills and the ability to manage and prioritise workloads effectively. Team working and the ability to be flexible is important to ensure that service provision can be delivered efficiently and effectively.
The successful applicant will be key in the smooth running of the department supporting the staff with health support worker and administration duties. Previous exposure to the healthcare environment is essential as the role incorporates a variety of healthcare duties including obtaining patient observations, performing ECGs, venepuncture, cannulation, etc., and supporting the trained staff with initial assessments and providing treatments of care under supervision.
The role also involves a variety of administration duties including covering the reception desk, booking patients onto the various IT systems, and supporting the general administration duties for the team.
Part of the role is also working alongside the community outreach team, providing care and support for patients within their own homes during the day and night.
The service is constantly developing, in line with changes in local and national healthcare provision, and we are looking for a forward-thinking, competent, and caring person who has the ability to work well under pressure.
The successful candidate will be committed to service improvements with an acceptance of change, and a desire to work in a positive environment that embraces the challenges urgent care faces as the service moves forward.
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health, and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private, and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers.
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli, and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion, and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
Community facilities, including: 48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
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.
Interviews will be held on 23/04/25.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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.
£24,625 to £26,060 a year per annum (pro rata if part-time).