Health Care Support Worker Minor Injuries UnitNHS

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and experienced health care support worker to join our team at the Minor injuries unit in Brecon.

In recent years the unit has excelled in given a knowledgeable and caring service to the local community. Led by a dedicated team of Emergency nurse practitioners. The successful candidate will provide support to the trained nurses but also be able to manage their own work load in wound care.

The team provide care in all aspects of minor injuries, including fractures, strains/sprains, head injury, traumatic and post op wound closure and care, eye injuries. We also deal with emergency presentations such as chest pain or stroke.

If you have experience working within the emergency care setting as a HCSW, or are interested in this field of practice, the role will give you enormous job satisfaction and enhanced skills led by the scope of practice within MIU.

Main duties of the job

With the support you will be taking initial patient details , histories and base line observations, so good communication skills and literacy are essential.

Wound cleansing, simple wound closure (steri strips/glue), dressings.

The application of plaster of Paris, splint's and mobility aids.

Phlebotomy,

The use of WPAS IT system to record patient clinical details(training will be given) good IT and keyboard skills required.

Job description

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.

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you dont speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, dont worry: the health board will support you with training.

About us

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.