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Job summary

Main area
Community Clinics
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
100-ACS178-0625
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
South Pembrokeshire Hospital
Town
Pembroke Dock
Salary
£24,433 - £26,060 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/07/2025 23:59
Interview date
14/07/2025

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Nursing Support Worker

Band 3

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

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a band 3 Community Health Care Support Worker to work within the Pembrokeshire Community Clinics, based in South Pembrokeshire Hospital. The post holder will be required to work within Leg Ulcer, Well Leg, Catheter and Earwax Management Clinics. The post is part-time, various hours available.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with good inter-personal skills who is willing to work flexibly and support the Community Clinics service. If you have a passion for providing high quality care, then come and join our team of like-minded experienced and supportive staff and contribute to the excellent service we provide for our patients. We value our staff and understand the need for support and job satisfaction in your role. Experience desirable but full induction and training will be provided to the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

Following training and assessment, as part of a plan of care, undertake delegated clinical interventions including: 

·       Non-complex wounds

·       Non-complex leg ulcer care (including venous and arterial ulceration)

·       Non-complex foot care

·       Pressure damage prevention and treatment

·       Venepuncture

·       ANTT

·       Physiological observations

·       Catheter care

·       Health promotion advice and support

·       Assist in trial without catheter clinic

·       Ear micro suctioning

·       Make accurate observations of the physical, psychological, social and environmental situations and communicating these observations with the registered nurse

·       Accurately record patient’s vital signs e.g. temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate (if required)

·       Recognising and reporting abnormalities

·       Participating in risk assessment activities relating to patient care

·       Obtaining specimens for diagnostic analysis e.g. urine, venepuncture

·       Communicate effectively with the registered nurse/Senior Sister/Clinical Lead Nurses and members of the multi-disciplinary team as appropriate

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 (four 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 14/07/25

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.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject Or Equivalent experience and can 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 worked based training/short courses
  • 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)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working within a relevant heath or social care environment, providing direct patient care
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice
  • Experience of working within the NHS

Other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work a range of shift patterns

Language skills

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Batty
Job title
Team lead community clinics
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01437 774396
Additional information

Please contact Sarah to arrange a visit to the unit or for an informal discussion

[email protected]

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