Nursing Support Worker (Community)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and committed Nursing Support Worker to join the Carmarthenshire Community Nursing Service and Continuing Care Team at Crosshands Health Centre, Carmarthenshire. The role will involve working across the county, caring for patients living within the 3 localities of Carmarthenshire. Working as part of the team, within Community Nursing services, you will be responsible for providing high quality care to patients in their own homes living with life limiting, palliative or terminal illnesses. Main duties of the job The post holder will ensure high standards of individualised care are delivered to patients and their families and carers within the home environment, by following care plans and treatment interventions as delegated by the registered nurse, as well as having the ability to work competently without direct supervision. Carmarthenshire Community Nursing Teams have a wide-ranging nursing skill mix and pride themselves on supporting professional development and improving high standards of community practice in line with current health policy. This is a permanent position worked over a 7-day period including weekends and bank holidays. Full time and part time hours available. The post holder will need the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner., You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents., You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. 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 speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply., 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. Job description, 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.,

• Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject Or equivalent experience and can evidence work based competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge, and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role which is gained through experience and worked based training/short courses
• Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales and All Wales Delegation Guidelines (HEIW)
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures within a healthcare setting for example the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe, and confidentiality for example General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
Experience Essential
• Experience of working within a relevant heath or social care environment, providing direct patient care
Desirable
• Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice
• Experience of working within the NHS
  
  Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers. Our services are provided in: Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services