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Job summary

Main area
HCA
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
050-ACS692-1024
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bryn Y Neuadd Hospital, Llanfairfechan
Town
Llanfairfechan
Salary
£26,928 - £29,551 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

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

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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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