Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health & Learning Disabilities
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 19 months (Until 31.12.2025)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-ACS252-0424
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hafod CMHT
- Town
- Rhyl
- Salary
- £23,159 - £24,701 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Health Care Assistant - Hafod CMHT Secondary Care
Band 3
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . 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.
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
Job overview
To provide day to day care for service users under supervision of a Clinician which adheres to best practice, standards and guidelines, and contributes towards the service users care and treatment.
- 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.
This post is fixed term for 19 months to meet the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen for someone caring and enthusiastic to work part-time as a Band 3 Health Care Support Worker within the Denbighshire Community Mental Health Team.
Candidates must hold a positive attitude to the mental health care of the older persons client group and be able to ensure that individual's needs for privacy, respect, dignity and confidentiality are maintained at all times.
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
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . 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.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
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.
Some benefits of joining the Division;
- 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
Person specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- All Wales HCSW induction framework
- Training in Mental Health
- Understanding of risk management and health and safety issues
Experience
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a mental health care setting
- Experience of working in the community
Skills
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- 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
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work independently within professional boundaries.
- Good decision making skills.
- Standard keyboard skills
Desirable criteria
- IT skills eg EDCL
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Works well as a team member
Values
Essential criteria
- Put patients first, work together, value and respect each other, learn and innovate, communicate open and honestly
Desirable criteria
- ability to approach any problem in a calm and professional manner.
Other
Essential criteria
- 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
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Davies
- Job title
- Hafod CMHT Secondary Care Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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