Health Care Support Worker, Swansea

Social network you want to login/join with: PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about patient care and is motivated and driven to provide a high standard of nurse-led care to patients that are referred to the service with a plastic surgery trauma injury. The successful candidate will have extensive post-registration knowledge of plastic surgery, trauma, and/or wound care. The successful candidate must be motivated and enthusiastic to learn about the plastic surgery trauma service and undertake all training and competencies to meet the needs of the service. They must have the passion to work towards autonomous practice, the ability to make clinical decisions based on best practice, and the interests of the patient. The ability to prioritize and time manage is an essential skill as the successful candidate ultimately will be accountable for managing their own workload and participating in the coordination of the trauma service. You will be expected to work within the trauma nurse team yet be part of the much wider MDT. Main duties of the job The role is very diverse and encompasses all patients referred into the service, with plastic surgery injuries such as to the hand, skin loss, bites, and amputated limbs. We are the only service in South Wales and therefore have a large catchment area. The team works 7 days and provides cover from 7:30-20:00 hrs but this is subject to the needs of the service. Every day there is a Trauma clinic with patients booked in from referrals to be seen, alongside those who are life and/or limb loss who are seen immediately. We also take referrals from other inpatient services. The candidate, with time and education, will be expected to undertake all aspects of the role, which also includes education to junior staff, patients, and relatives. Their own professional development alongside the development of the Trauma service. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with the relevant clinical leaders and managers to identify learning needs within the plastic surgery service. A tailored training program will be developed to meet the successful candidate’s needs. Working for our organisation We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK, we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation. You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you. There are also apprenticeships, work placements, and volunteering roles available. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone, whatever their sex, religion or belief, race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership, or whether they are disabled. Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together, and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do. If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Person specification Experience Plastic surgery experience Plastic surgery qualification Abilities Working independently Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism, thereby enhancing service users' experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers. Equality remains at the centre of the Health Board's policy-making, service delivery, and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, which specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership. Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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.

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