Health Care Support Worker - Paediatric Out-Patients Carmarthen, Wales
Job description
An opportunity has arisen for a permanent full time Health Care Support worker position within the Paediatric Outpatient Department of Hywel Dda University Health Board.
This is a permanent post however part-time hours will be considered.
The post involves day to day running of the Paediatric Outpatient department at Glangwili General Hospital in Carmarthen, Clinics held at Elizabeth Williams Centre in Llanelli and Child Health department Withybush General Hospital in Haverfordwest.
All Health Care Support Workers are under the supervision of the Registered Nurse or Clinic Nurse.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Health Care Support Worker to join our Paediatric Outpatient department for 37.5 hrs per week.
We are looking for someone who will work flexibly within our Paediatric outpatient departments and can work under pressure. The person we appoint needs to be motivated and enjoys working as part of a team. Paediatric experience as well as the knowledge and skills of working in the NHS and IT system is desirable. As a candidate, you should be able to demonstrate a commitment to professional development and continual learning.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 19/06/2023.
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
- Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
- 48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
- Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
- Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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