Health Care Support Worker - Hafod CMHT Secondary Care

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

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 11 MONTHS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

• Work in partnership with service users, other members of the MDT staff as appropriate, to achieve the optimum health outcome for clients
• To be part of the MDT in providing a high and consistent level of holistic care, maintaining the dignity and equality of the individual. This includes direct care.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide high standards of care and work as part of a well-established and supportive multidisciplinary team based at Community Mental Health Team in Denbighshire

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

Working for our organisation

We are delighted that you are interested in joining the MH & LD Division. Details of the role can be found in the JD below, we want to tell you about the amazing benefits we have to offer. When you join our division, you can balance work and life – with flexible working, hybrid and agile vacancies and an abundance of training and development opportunities.

• Wellness, Work & Us - a service providing support to staff at times of need. When we are well, we can better support each other and people who use our services. Drop-ins, counselling & coaching.
• Supervision offers staff opportunity to gain managers feedback, discuss development and focus on wellbeing.
• Flexible working - full time, annualised hours, part time, term time, remote and hybrid working enable you to achieve a great work-life balance.
• Staff achievement awards.
• Development opportunities through in house training and external courses with local colleges and universities.
• Working in North Wales, which has lots to offer, from idyllic villages, high-quality affordable housing and unspoiled natural environments.

Other benefits:

• On-site parking
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Pension
• DBS check
• Flu vaccine
• Hepatitis B vaccine
• Occupational Health Support
• NHS Discounts
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Staff networks

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 and/or Knowledge

• 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
• Have an understanding of multi disciplinary/ agency working and of individual team roles

• All Wales HCSW induction framework
• Training in Mental Health
• Understanding of risk management and health and safety issues

Experience

• 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
• Significant experience of working in a caring environment for older people

• Experience of working in a mental health care setting
• Experience of working in the community

Skills

• 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

• Vital signsital 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

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently within professional boundaries.
• Good decision making skills.
• Standard keyboard skills

• IT skills eg EDCL
• Ability to speak Welsh
• Works well as a team member

Values

• Put patients first, work together, value and respect each other, learn and innovate, communicate open and honestly

• ability to approach any problem in a calm and professional manner.

Other

• 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
• Ability to travel in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the role

If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.