Job summary
- Main area
- Children's Community
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 050-ACS752-1124
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Rhuddlan Childrens Centre
- Town
- Rhuddlan
- Salary
- £24,433 - £26,060 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Health Care Assistant - Children's Community Nursing
Band 3
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
The position holder will be responsible for caring for children with complex health care needs in the community setting either at home or school. This is an extremely rewarding area of practice caring for children with life limiting/ life threatening conditions. The post holder will provide hands on nursing care to these children following training and assessment of competence in various nursing skills. Full or Part time hours available.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to be caring, compassionate, dedicated and flexible in approach. An ability to work well on own initiative and within a small team. The post holder will be required to work shifts including unsociable hours, weekends and nights.
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.
1. Work flexibly as part of a Multidisciplinary Team
2. Undertake direct patient care as delegated by the professional team and within the individual child’s plan of care as appropriate to competency levels.
3. To undertake duties appropriate to competency levels e.g. suctioning, gastrostomy feeding, tissue viability care, personal care and other designated nursing tasks.
4. Encourage the child’s participation with personal and daily domestic activities,
5. Supervise the child in activities such as mobilising, bathing and ensure the correct and safe use of patient equipment e.g., hoist, showering equipment and frames.
Person specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- QCF Level 3 or equivalent qualifications/experience
- NVQ level 3 in Health & Social care related subjects or equivalent qualifications/experience
- Good knowledge of anatomy & physiology
Desirable criteria
- All Wales HCSW induction framework
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as a HCSW without direct supervision in a clinical setting and being managed by a qualified practitioner.
- Good understanding of risk assessment and management
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of Being able to provide wound care using aseptic technique ANNT
- Phlebotomy
- Basic observations
- The ability to communicate clearly and accurately. The ability to be adaptable to new and changing circumstances.
- The ability to work alone under supervision and to understand when to seek clinical advice and support from the qualified Nurses
Desirable criteria
- Vital signs, recording (BP pulse, temp, respirations, blood sugar)
- Venepuncture
- Routine ECG Recording
- Urine testing
- Any other specific clinical skills at this level of practice pertaining to role as per service need Knowledge and understanding of clinic activities
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work independently within professional boundaries
- Good decision making skills.
- Standard keyboard skills
Desirable criteria
- IT skills / knowledge.
- Ability to affect change in a positive manner.
- Works well as a team member.
Values
Essential criteria
- Ability to approach any problem in a calm and professional manner.
Other
Essential criteria
- Commitment to continuous improvements of patient care.
- To be flexible within the needs of the service, for example working unsociable hours
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to work without direct supervision
Desirable criteria
- Welsh speaker
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Cara Roberts
- Job title
- Children's Clinical Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 844359
- Additional information
Yvette Gibson
Secretary
03000 844359
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