Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Senior Health Care Support Worker INTERNAL
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Job Overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
This post is Fixed term/Secondment for 8 months to meet the needs of the service.
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.
Are you a Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) with an interest in respiratory care?
Why not join us in an exciting new opportunity as we launch our Primary Care Respiratory Hubs?
This innovative Cluster project will provide Respiratory Diagnostic testing across Anglese/Arfon and Dwyfor, improving access to high-quality care and supporting earlier diagnosis and management for patients closer to home.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a developing service focused on improving patient outcomes and delivering care within the community.
We are seeking a passionate and motivated HCSW to join our Primary Care Respiratory Hub Team. This nurse-led service offers the opportunity to develop specialist respiratory skills, work autonomously, and contribute to high-quality care within a supportive primary care environment.
The successful applicant will ideally:
- Have experience in spirometry and FeNO testing within Primary Care or General Practice.
However, applications are also welcomed from candidates who:
- Have relevant transferable skills.
- Are willing to undertake the necessary training to develop within the role.
As a HCSW within the Respiratory Hub, you will play a key role in delivering timely access to high-quality, standardised, safe, and evidence-based respiratory diagnostic testing, including spirometry and FeNO, for patients presenting with respiratory symptoms without a confirmed diagnosis (e.g. asthma or COPD) across the Mon/Arfon/Dwyfor clusters.
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Main Duties of the Job
About The Role
As a HCSW within the Respiratory Hub, you will:
- Work with the Registered Nurse in providing the day-to-day running of respiratory clinics across three sites within the Mon/Arfon & Dwyfor clusters.
- Deliver high-quality respiratory diagnostic testing and patient-centred care.
- Work collaboratively within a small team consisting of a Registered Nurse and Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW).
- Report directly to the Registered Nurse and supported by the Lead Nurse for Primary Care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the daily operational running of respiratory clinics.
- Ensure clinics are fully booked and contain all relevant patient information required for testing.
- Maintain equipment calibration and cleaning before and after each clinic.
- Confirm patient identity and suitability for testing on arrival.
- Perform diagnostic testing in line with national and local standards.
- Upload and record results promptly onto EMIS Community following assessment.
- Maintain clinical competency and engage in ongoing training and development.
- Ensure all equipment maintenance and servicing is up to date and appropriately recorded.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our Organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
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Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed Job Description And Main 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 criteria
- Literacy and numeracy skills
- NVQ Level 3 or working towards this or equivalent qualification
Desirable criteria
- HCA course specific to general practice
- Up to date basic life support training
- ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience working in a general practice or other healthcare environment
- Experience working under indirect supervision
Knowledge
Essential Criteria
- Demonstrates an understanding of the role of the health care assistant
- Standard keyboard skills
- Able to make judgements where there is more than a straightforward choice of options, e.g. new patient health checks, urinalysis etc.
- Understand issues regarding accountability and delegation
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively via face to face, telephone or group discussion
- Good interpersonal skills
- Proven customer care skills
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