Job summary To work as a member of the Children's Community Nursing Team delivering care in a community based setting that can include the homes of children & young people, educational settings or other community based environments where children & young people may be at any given time.
There may also be occasions where care may need to be delivered in hospital settings.To provide delegated nursing care to an identified group of children and young people with complex health care needs that can include, but not limited to, long-term ventilation at home, tracheostomy care, enteral feeding, vital signs monitoring, administration of medication, both routine and emergency, minimal handling and personal care needs.Upon completion of a robust training and competency process, the post holder will deliver care in accordance with agreed plans of care, respond to changes in need, evaluate care and report any changes or concerns to registered nurses within the Community Children's Nursing Team.An excellent opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced Health Care Support Worker to join the Community Children's Nursing Team.The applicant will become competent and confident in a wide range of clinical skills.There is a requirement for a flexible approach to work and the ability to travel, in a timely manner, across of the whole health community supported by Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB, to deliver care where required.
Main duties of the job The primary working pattern for this role is night shift working, with duty times being between 9:00pm and 7:30am (exact times may vary slightly between these ranges).
The applicant will hold Level 3 NVQ/QSFHealth or Child Care qualification or possess skills, knowledge and experience to equivalent level, and be prepared to commit to begin this qualification within 3 months of commencing in the role.
Please note that your application will be scored during the shortlisting process.
Please take the time to read the Job Description and Person Specification, to ensure your application demonstrates your knowledge and skills that are essential for this role.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post.
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months due to maternity cover.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
About us Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family.
Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.We live by our core values:We listen, learn and improveWe treat everyone with respectWe all work together as one teamWe are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 (Health) Child Care or the equivalent level of Knowledge and Experience Understanding of the care of children and young people Experience Desirable Experience Working with Children with Special Needs and children with disabilities Awareness of Child Protection