Job summary
Employer heading
HCA Education Practitioner
Band 4
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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
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.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated person to join the HCA education team in North Wales to provide full time 37.5 hours per week support to the Healthcare Assistant development within our education team.
This position will involve the assessment and support of Health Care Assistant's and Healthcare apprentices who are working towards the Qualification and Credit Framework Diploma Levels 2 and 3. It will also include supporting newly appointed HCAs and Bank staff to access the All Wales HCA Induction Programme. The successful applicant will work in clinical areas throughout BCUHB, both hospital and community based. They will be assessing the standard of HCAs & apprentices clinical and caring skills, while also supporting work based assessors.
The successful applicants will be involved in the delivery of developmental sessions to HCA.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work in clinical areas throughout BCUHB, both hospital and community areas and assist learners in their professional development. The position will also involve the applicant designing, developing and delivering developmental session as per All Wales Induction Programme to learners.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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
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
Contribute to the design, development, and delivery of training programmes for Health Care Assistant (HCA) and health apprentices within the identified Health Community.
Provide assessment and support to HCA’s and apprentices in their professional development.
To implement care for patients, observe patient condition, record clinical observations and report to registered nurse while supporting HCAs and apprentices in the ward areas as part of the assessment process,
Carry out nursing procedures e.g. re-dressing wounds, blood sugar levels, as part of HCA education assessment and patient care.
Supervise clinical HCA’s/Apprentices and assist in assessment and attainment of their learning and development needs.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 3 NVQ/QCF in a Health related subject or Equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Teaching Certificate or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant Experience in a Healthcare environment
Applicant requirements
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Janet Barker
- Job title
- HCA Education Practice Facilitator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 852638
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