Health Care Support Worker -Primary Care Neyland, Wales
Job description
The Health Care Support Worker will be based at Neyland and Johnston practices and will undertake a range of nursing duties under supervision of the Clinical Lead GP/ Practice Nurse/Nurse Manager.
The successful applicant will have a good understanding of the HCSW role in a Primary Care setting or a General Medical Services provider as well as have confidence to carry out appropriate care/treatment in conjunction with General Practitioners and other clinical staff or independently in accordance with national guidelines, Health Board/practice policies and procedures.
There be a requirement to work in other Health Board Managed Practices as required to cover leave, sickness etc.
Hywel Dda University Health Board has a full time, permanent Health Care Support Worker vacancy.
This is a full time post however part-time/job share will be considered.
The Health Care Support Worker will be based at Neyland & Johnston Doctors Surgery and undertake a range of nursing duties under indirect supervisions of the Clinical Lead GP/ Practice Nurse manager. The successful applicant will provide appropriate care/treatment in conjunction with General Practitioners and other clinical staff or independently in accordance with national guidelines, Health Board/practice policies and procedures.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and / or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 09/06/23
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 (six 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.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
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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