Healthcare Support Worker

About

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board seeks a Healthcare Support Worker for the Central East District Nursing Team in Newport. The post supports community nursing care for adult patients in homes, residential care and clinics; the successful candidate will develop skills in wound care, pressure-ulcer care and phlebotomy. Weekend and bank-holiday work is required as the service operates 24/7. Job grade: Band 3. Salary: £26,813 to £27,890 a year per annum. Terms of service: Permanent. Reference: 040-ACS258-1126. Duty station: North East DN Team, St Cadocs Hospital, Caerleon, Newport NP18 3XQ, United Kingdom.

How to apply

Apply online through the official NHS Jobs advert page. Click “Apply now” to view the full Job Description and Person Specification in Trac.

Responsibilities

• As a Health Care Assistant you will work developing skills in simple wound care, pressure ulcer care, phlebotomy, and supporting the registered nurses in the delivery of all aspects of holistic care.

Qualifications

• You should provide evidence of equivalent experience and evidence work-based competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role which is gained through experience and work-based training/short courses.
• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification.
• A commitment to undertaking continuing personal development and training.
• Able to plan and manage own workload.
• Understand and respect the principles of confidentiality.
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification.