Nursing Support Worker (Mental Health) - #193556

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 31/07/2027

If you are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Health Care Support Worker, Band 3 on St Caradog Ward which is an Adult Mental Health Ward in Haverfordwest.

The Service strives to provide high quality acute inpatient mental health care to the local population and the post holder would be expected to demonstrate leadership and resilience in the face of the day to day clinical, managerial and professional demands of the role.

The Nursing Support Worker is a vital part of the multi -disciplinary Team. Acting under the direction of registered nurses, the Nursing Support Worker is responsible for engaging in a variety of interventions with patients. These range from direct, compensatory nursing care, working in accordance with observation and engagement policies, monitoring physical health and engaging in psychosocial interventions in the wider community and in the patient’s own home.

The Nursing Support Worker contributes to the patients’ recovery pathway in a number of keyways. They provide the patients with role modelling as regards effective and reciprocal communication and relationships.

Main duties of the job

If you enjoy the challenge of working in a busy environment we would like to hear from you. The successful applicant will have experience of working in an adult acute in-patient setting and will demonstrate dynamic and innovative practice. They will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team but must be able to work flexibly to suit the needs of the service and within a shift system providing 24 hour a day cover, 365 days a year which includes nights. Some of the duties may include:

Assist in the provision of care of patients.

To work in support of the qualified nurses and be directed and supervised by them to undertake assigned tasks.

Develop and maintain a good working relationship with patients through regular contact and ensure their safety and well-being.

Ensure the confidentially of patients and clinical documents at all times.

Report any complaints, untoward events, or incidents to qualified nursing staff, and where appropriate under their supervision, complete the appropriate records.

To respect the dignity, privacy, and independence of patients always.

Be involved in discussion on the development of patient centred programmes

Be aware of patients on Mental Health Act restrictions and record/report accordingly to qualified staff.

To respond to emergency calls under the guidance of qualified staff.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
  
  

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

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