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Hywel Dda University Health Board
About
Hywel Dda University Health Board provides healthcare services to a total population of around 372,320 throughout Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. It provides Acute, Primary, Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services via General and Community Hospitals, Health Centres, GP's, Dentists, Pharmacists and Optometrists and other sites.
LD In-Patient Pathway Support Worker
Closed for applications on: 9-May-2024 10:21
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 9-May-2024 10:21
Key details
Location
- Site
- Hafan Derwen
- Address
- St David's Park
- Town
- Carmarthen
- Postcode
- SA31 3BB
- Major / Minor Region
- Carmarthenshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (11.5 hour shifts over 7 days a week)
Salary
- Salary
- £23,159 - £24,701 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 3)
Specialty
- Main area
- Mental Health
Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.
If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]
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Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.
Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.
Job overview
Hywel Dda UHB is undergoing changes to Learning Disability Services. This post is for Health Care Support Workers to work in Adult Mental Health wards to support individuals with a Learning Disability throughout their admission.
The post holder will work within mental health inpatient wards and will be expected to also support individuals with mental health conditions.
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The Health Care Support Worker is a vital part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Acting under the direction of registered nurses the Health Care Support Worker is responsible for engaging in a variety of interventions with patients. These range from direct, compensatory nursing care, working in accordance with observation and engagement policies, monitoring physical health and engaging in psychosocial interventions in the wider community and in the patient’s own home/placement.
The post holder will work across secure services in-patient wards and adult MH in-patient wards, carrying out tasks involving the following:
- To foster hope in individuals, promote self-management, using the whole person approach towards recovery.
- To support patients during times of emotional distress.
- To support patients to access and develop self- management techniques, being guided by CTPs.
- To actively contribute to the maintenance of an environment that is both therapeutic and secure.
- To ensure that patients are treated with dignity and respect at all times.
- To maintain effective engagement with the patients.
- To promote equality and respect the rights of all individuals.
- To contribute to the support and management of individuals throughout the recovery journey.
- To promote communication with individuals when there are communication difficulties and to fully involve patients in decisions which affect their wellbeing.
Working for our organisation
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 (five 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
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 16/5/2024
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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Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
By submitting your application to NHS Jobs/Trac, you are giving your consent for elements of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems in order to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation; to be used by Recruitment for purposes of checking your Professional Registration online (where applicable).
These processes are in line with Fair and Lawful processing in line with current Data Protection Legislation especially those in relation to your personal or sensitive personal data (sensitive personal data is defined as any declared physical or mental health conditions, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, trade union membership, political opinion, religious beliefs). As an organisation, we ensure that the legislation defining confidentiality is observed such as use of data for specific, defined purposes, and use of data that is relevant and not excessive whilst practicing data accuracy and security of all held personal identifiable information (PII)
If you are successfully appointed, by completing the application form you authorise the UHB to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national Electronic Staff Record (ESR).
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.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Training in the management of reducing restrictive practices and positive behaviour management.
- Child Protection & POVA training.
- Level 3 Apprenticeship or equivalent level 3 qualification.
- Must have an awareness of the Mental health act and understand their responsibilities in this context.
- Must have an understanding of risk and risk management within the context of working with this client group
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in working within Mental health or Learning Disabilities services. Must have experience in working with individuals with serious mental illness whose risk is regarded as above average.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a secure environment
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Caitriona Quinlan
- Job title
- Senior Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01267 239617
No longer accepting applications
Sorry, this vacancy is no longer accepting applications.
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