Palliative Care Health Care Support Worker - Cwmbran, United Kingdom - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

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Cwmbran, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Deliver a range of Complimentary Therapies to patients under the care of the Palliative Care Team

Undertake planned patient care under the direction of trained staff.
Assist the Clinical Nurse Specialists and Medical team whilst caring for Palliative Care patients.
Assists with the timely discharge of palliative care patients allowing them to be within their preferred places of care/death

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

The post holder will work as part of the Palliative Care Team delivering evidence based, high quality clinical care that focuses on the direct
need of the patient. The post holder will assist the Clinical Nurse Specialists and medical team whilst caring for Palliative Care patients.

The post holder will endeavour to provide for the holistic needs of the individual delivering complimentary therapies to patients, in conjunction
with other disciplines within the health care environment.

The post holder will also execute a broad variety of duties for Palliative Care patients and will be willing to expand their skill set to the needs of the service.

They will be expected to work independently and as part of
the team, supervising patients and assisting them with future care plan.

The post holder will also be required to offer assistance in
induction of junior staff, students and agency employees.

The post holder will be able to deliver elements of health and social care by having the knowledge and assessed level of competence to
undertake such a role
- locally assessed

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued.

Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career.

The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes.

We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed.

This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020.

Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.