Health Care Support Worker Respiratory
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Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
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.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a highly motivated Health Care Support worker to join a well-established home oxygen and Non Invasive Ventilation ( NIV) service. This role will be working within the Swansea Team.
The post will be based at Singleton Hospital, but you may be required to work at other sites across the Health Board. Patients will be seen in the Out Patients Department, and also at home across Swansea Bay.
You will assist with review of patients and undertake capillary blood gas measurements, following training and home risk assessments.
You will be working alongside the MDT from primary and secondary care to assist with holistic assessment of patients and agree a plan of treatment and care with the patient at the heart of the decision making process .
The role also requires you to support patients with palliative needs, supporting patients and their families and liaising closely with community palliative care services to ensure continuity of care.
You must be organised, confident, have experience of working as a Health Care Support Worker and have excellent communication skills to enable you to liaise effectively with the multi-disciplinary team and work with a diverse and varied group of patients and carers.
Experience in Home oxygen assessment or NIV is not essential but evidence of your wider respiratory knowledge, clinical skills, experience and a willingness to learn must be demonstrable.
Main duties of the job
Assisting with Reviewing Home Oxygen and Non Invasive Ventilation patients in Out Patient Department and at home.
Performing Capillary Blood Gases and Observations of Vital Signs
Providing Nutritional Advice when Required
Supporting Patients with Palliative Care
Undertaking Home Risk Assessments for Oxygen Patients
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
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE. 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- NVQ Level 3 or willing to complete
- Knowledge of Fundamental Aspects of Care and Vital Signs
Skills
Essential criteria- Skills in Phlebotomy and Vital Signs
- Skills in Capillary Blood Gases
Experiance
Essential criteria- Significant Experience as a Health Care Support Worker
- Experience in care of Respiratory Patients
- Experiance working in Commuinity
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply.All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK.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.