Health Care Support Worker Swansea, Wales
Job description
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a dynamic healthcare support worker to help facilitate Physical Health Monitoring clinics across Swansea Bay Adult Community Mental Health Teams. The post will ensure we are delivering a high standard of physical health monitoring in line with both NICE and local prescribing guidelines such as ADHD and antipsychotic monitoring, some of which are already set up. The post holder will work alongside a registered nurse and input into clinics to ensure smooth processes and work closely with all Team Managers within the community mental health team.
We are looking for a nurse with excellent knowledge of both mental health care and the services we provide but also experience in providing physical health monitoring to our client group or looking to expand their knowledge in this field.
Travelling between sites is essential for this role as it will involve input to 5 Community Mental Health Teams across Swansea Bay.
Undertaking physical health monitoring clinics within the 5 community mental health teams across Swansea Bay underpinned by multiple NICE and local guidelines. Duties of the job will include helping to organise the clinics, undertaking a range of physical health monitoring interventions such as performing an ECG, taking blood and vital signs.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
Main responsibilities will include ensuring each CMHT has adequate monitoring to meet the standards set in various NICE and local guidelines. The post holder will need to organise and facilitate clinics across each site.
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.
