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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.
Contact
- Address
- Glien House
- Cillefwr Industrial Estate
- Johnstown
- Carmarthen
- Carmarthenshire
- SA31 3RB
- Contact Number
- 0300 303 6138
Senior Ophthalmology Support Worker
Closed for applications on: 3-Feb-2025 00:01
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 3-Feb-2025 00:01
Key details
Location
- Site
- Withybush General Hospital
- Town
- Haverfordwest
- Postcode
- SA61 2PZ
- Major / Minor Region
- Carmarthenshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 26.25 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Salary
- Salary
- £24,433 - £26,060 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 3/Annex 21)
Specialty
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
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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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.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Job overview
The post holder will work as part of a team of nursing staff and will be required to carry out a range of assigned tasks involving direct and non-direct care for the benefit of the patient, and will be in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse.
You may be required to undertake administrative / reception duties within this role.
This role covers the Pembrokeshire area, where care is delivered mainly from Withybush General Hospital, with planned work carried out at the Cardigan Integrated Care Centre once a week. Due to constant service developments, there may be occasional work delivered from other sites, or support required on other sites where Ophthalmology is provided, and being able to travel between sites is an essential part of the role.
The post holder will be expected to follow local training upon starting the role, to enable them to work at the required level.
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Working as part of a team assisting in the delivery of a high standard of nursing care, acting in a professional manner at all times.
This post is of an evolving nature and the job description is based upon a flexible core competency framework that will enable the post holder to develop their role. This role is linked clearly to minimum training requirements providing competency to practice.
Following the completion of training and achievement of core competencies they will be expected to deliver a range of basic nursing duties to patients, ensuring that privacy, dignity and respect are maintained at all times.
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 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 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.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
Community facilities, including:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.
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
* Annex 21 * This post is advertised as a Band 3 and ideally candidates for this role must have achieved the Level 3 NVQ/Agored Cymru training, in an ophthalmology / health care related subject appropriate to role, or equivalent experience such as covering clinics independently, independently performing diagnostic tests on a variety of Ophthalmology equipment, such as visual fields tests and OCTs. However applicants who do not currently hold the qualification for the Band 3 role are encouraged to apply, and if successful, will need to attain the qualification within 12 months and will be appointed under the All Wales Annex 21 rules
This means they will be supported by a development plan. (During the first year payment will be 75% of the top rate of band 3 pay) and following successful completion of the Level 3 NVQ/Agored Cymru training, in an ophthalmology / health care related subject appropriate to role the post holder will then be paid at Band 3 (minimum point on the scale). Support and supervision will be provided in order to develop the successful applicant to the Band 3 role. Failure to achieve the qualification and required competencies in the designated timeframe could result in re-deployment.
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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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.
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Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Have a good understanding of health and /or social care e.g., Clinical observations etc. NVQ level 2/level 2 qualification in a health care related subject.
- Level 3 NVQ/Agored Cymru training, in an ophthalmology / health care related subject appropriate to role, or equivalent experience such as covering clinics independently, independently performing diagnostic tests on a variety of Ophthalmology equipment, such as visual fields tests and OCTs.
- (Post holders with equivalent experience only must be willing to work towards obtaining a level 3 qualification appropriate to role)
- Recognises the need for lifelong learning.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the role and scope of practice for Ophthalmic Support staff and understands the principles of safe delegation of care.
- Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales and All Wales Delegation Guidelines (HEIW)
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures within a healthcare setting (for example the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe), and confidentiality (for example General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continuous professional development and further learning, e.g., level 4.
- IT Qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ophthalmology related experience.
- Willingness to undertake additional essential training.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in hospital environment
- Experience working in an ophthalmic department/service
Language skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison Edwards
- Job title
- Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Marta Barreiro Martins, Senior Nurse Manager
07815022127
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