Primary Care Link Worker - Newtown, United Kingdom - Powys Teaching Health Board

Powys Teaching Health Board

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Newtown, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The postholder will work under the direction and supervision of the Lead
Community Nurse or delegated Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse to assist
with the provision of and access to Primary Care for People with Learning
Disabilities, to contribute to a reduction in health inequalities.

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 6 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING

If you are an internal applicant this post will only be offered on a secondment basis and you will need to have gained your line managers approval for the secondment prior to going to interview.

Work directly with Service Users providing practical support in accessing
Primary Care services, including access to an annual health check by the GP as directed by the Welsh Government.

Our Values and Behaviours are demonstrated through our 'Health Care
Strategy' centred on the Needs of the Individual' through Respect, Trust, Integrity,

Working Together, Kindness and Caring and Fairness and Equality.

Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision.

If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.

Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys.

Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold.

Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse.

We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.

Step into Health connects employers in the NHS to people from the Armed Forces community.

Clinical
Work directly with Service Users providing practical support in accessing
Primary Care services, including access to an annual health check by the GP as directed by the Welsh Government.

Provide information to Service Users on health promotion and well-being.
Works autonomously with Service Users in community settings utilising a
person-centred and empowering approach, respecting the individuality, values and cultural diversity of Service Users.

Liaises with other services/agencies as appropriate.
Organises own caseload/workload including all administrative tasks and data entry. Records information related to the Service User in timely manner.
Reports any concerns or risks regarding Service Users to relevant staff.
Develops specialist knowledge of Primary Care resources within the area.
Demonstrates attitudes that ensure that the expressed needs and choices of the Service User are respected.