Community Health Care Support Worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 3 Community Health Care Support Worker based in the Tenby District Nursing Team. This is a part-time position working 33 hours per week., As a senior healthcare support worker you will be responsible for providing high quality care to patients in their own homes as part of a nursing team, with the guidance and support of an experienced District Nurse Team Leader or designated representative., The post holder will ensure high standards of individualised care are delivered to patients and their families and carers within the home or clinic environment, by following care plans and treatment interventions as delegated by the registered nurse, as well as having the ability to work competently without direct supervision.

Pembrokeshire's Community Nursing Teams have a wide-ranging nursing skill mix and pride themselves on supporting professional development and improving high standards of community practice in line with current health policy.

This is a permanent position worked over a 7-day period including weekends and bank holidays.

The post holder will need the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.

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 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 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.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).Community facilities, including:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.