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School Nursing Support Worker
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 28 hours per week
Job ref
130-ACS162-0724
Employer
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Gorseinon Hospital
Town
Swansea Bay Health Board
Salary
£23,159 - £24,701 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/07/2024 23:59

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School Nursing Assistant

Band 3

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 School Nursing Support Worker to work within the School Nursing Service across the SBUHB.

The School Nursing Support Worker will work within the Schools and the Community supporting School Nurse and the School Nursing Team targeting school aged children.

The post is a Permanent position, working 28 hours per week over 4 days a week.

The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.

Main duties of the job

The School Nursing Support Worker will work within the Schools and the Community supporting School Nurse and the School Nursing Team targeting school aged children.

They will have experience of working with children and young people. They should have a caring and confident attitude and excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.

They will have ability to follow procedures, maintain neat and legible records and contribute to reports and have good organisational skills.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

 

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. 

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ level 3 in care related subject
  • Good standard of education, literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable criteria
  • Basic IT training

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with young people
  • Experience of Microsoft applications
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in schools

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to personal development

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as a team

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoStonewall Health ChampionsStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesStonewall Hyrwyddwr Amrywiaeth Diversity ChampionDisability confident employerEmployer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthEmployer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthCore 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
Joanne Jones
Job title
Operational Team manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07971323559
Additional information

 

 

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